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eastcowes on Significant improvement in GCSE results say Isle of Wight council
"What about the 1/3 of students who are being failed by the school system? What about..."

Rockhopper on Red Funnel shortlisted for Maritime UK’s Award for supporting British shipbuilding
"@blues26 - where would you suggest that should be located?"

Rockhopper on Get your end of summer festival fix at The Downs Festival Bristol
"Love Bristol - a vibrant city and top quality music..."

blues26 on Red Funnel shortlisted for Maritime UK’s Award for supporting British shipbuilding
"Create a bigger shipyard then keep work locally and invest in manufacturing as that�..."

Benny C on Isle of Wight open top bus ride in Guardian’s UK Top Ten
"Brilliant. High quality Recognition well deserved."

Benny C on First pairs of white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight
"Not sure Sandown wants to bother with all this sort of environmental stuff. And their..."

hermit on Former Children in Need executive to join Isle of Wight Youth Trust as Chief Executive
"Billy Dog, you need to be posting this on the IWCP website, not here."

imageering on First pairs of white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight
"Really looking forward to seeing them soaring above and hopefully getting a photo or ..."

Sally Perry on Former Children in Need executive to join Isle of Wight Youth Trust as Chief Executive
"The CP chose to connect the organisers of the protest with the Youth Trust, even thou..."

Dalek on Red Funnel shortlisted for Maritime UK’s Award for supporting British shipbuilding
"They don't need a new ferry right now and the one they just had built was a probably ..."

blues26 on Majority of 5,000 Isle of Wight residents oppose 10,000 homes plan
"Totally agree, we don’t have the right infrastructure and support mechanisms, madne..."

blues26 on Red Funnel shortlisted for Maritime UK’s Award for supporting British shipbuilding
"Should get an award for ripping people of regarding costs in getting to the mainland...."

Billy Dog on Former Children in Need executive to join Isle of Wight Youth Trust as Chief Executive
"In the CP article it named Ms Healy as the CE of the trust and that she was organisin..."

Dalek on Isle of Wight open top bus ride in Guardian’s UK Top Ten
"Well done. Sometimes we residents don't fully appreciate what we have in our doorstep..."

Geoff Brodie on Former Children in Need executive to join Isle of Wight Youth Trust as Chief Executive
"What is 'anti male' about opposing domestic abuse ?"

Sally Perry on Former Children in Need executive to join Isle of Wight Youth Trust as Chief Executive
"Given Mairead's departure was announced two and half months earlier (https://onthewig..."

Billy Dog on Former Children in Need executive to join Isle of Wight Youth Trust as Chief Executive
"Does this change have anything to do with Ms Healy’s attempt at organising an anti ..."

Dalek on Quick actions of Red Funnel crews leads to the rescue of a man in the water after dinghy overturns
"Well done!"

peterj on Consultation begins on East Cowes Crossways development
"Application is

ukdave on Attack by London teens on Islanders leads to urgent police appeal
"In this current era of technology, and if the will was there, you'd think it would be..."

Reciprocity on The Sandown Sprint plans to bring car road racing to Isle of Wight
"What a wonderful way to project the IoW as a place for families to enjoy an early spr..."

johnr on Attack by London teens on Islanders leads to urgent police appeal
"Should all be on CCTV, camera at end of Cross St, several in the High Street and by t..."

davimel on Miniature Schnauzer killed in brutal attack by ‘Husky-type dog breed during carnival parade (updated)
"Ah the famous 'amnesia' strikes all those who know this dog and owner! IF he is a loc..."

garageelfiniow on The Sandown Sprint plans to bring car road racing to Isle of Wight
"Absolutely brilliant that this event is off the ground and hopefully will be the star..."

Sally Perry on Appley Tower’s history celebrated at Monkton Arts Centre exhibition
"Perhaps before making remarks about others, you ought to check that you haven't sent ..."

petere544 on The Sandown Sprint plans to bring car road racing to Isle of Wight
"Great idea, I assume the local council will sensibly assess likely wear and tear to t..."

petere544 on Miniature Schnauzer killed in brutal attack by ‘Husky-type dog breed during carnival parade (updated)
"Who knows someone with a Japanese Akita"

mrsmith on £100k up for grabs for projects on railway network that can make a positive difference to communities
"Or maybe the maintenance regime for the current rolling stock is aimed at keeping the..."

Eagle eye on Appley Tower’s history celebrated at Monkton Arts Centre exhibition
"Brockbadger - you can knock Michael all you like but he works hard for his ward resid..."

brockbadger on Appley Tower’s history celebrated at Monkton Arts Centre exhibition
"Nice article by Michael about Michael."