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Tamara on Isle of Wight MP voted against food vouchers for Island children living in poverty over school holidays: We asked him why (updated)
"Hansard's search engine is hopeless. I typed in 'free meal vouchers for schoolchildre..."

elemental on Isle of Wight NHS Trust wins award for implementing video consultation care
"These diagnostic tools do nothing to increase patient access to health care. They wo..."

Rowan on Isle of Wight MP voted against food vouchers for Island children living in poverty over school holidays: We asked him why (updated)
"If MPs really wanted simple straightforward ways of helping people, they'd do a few s..."

Rowan on Isle of Wight MP voted against food vouchers for Island children living in poverty over school holidays: We asked him why (updated)
"Oops. Missed out 'think' there. I don't think there are any valid reasons to allow ch..."

Rowan on Isle of Wight MP voted against food vouchers for Island children living in poverty over school holidays: We asked him why (updated)
"I agree with both of you. It's important to know what reasons there might have been ..."

Rowan on Isle of Wight MP voted against food vouchers for Island children living in poverty over school holidays: We asked him why (updated)
"Have a look at Hansard."

hermit on Network Ryde’s new allotment comes to life thanks to support from Sovereign Housing
"Quarry Road"

Rowan on Isle of Wight MP voted against food vouchers for Island children living in poverty over school holidays: We asked him why (updated)
"'... the motion – which garnered support from five of his Conservative colleagues, ..."

Angela Hewitt on Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests
"SALLIE, could you please clarify this comment which seems to follow every report of a..."

beyondheat on Network Ryde’s new allotment comes to life thanks to support from Sovereign Housing
"Good efforts. Where is it though?"

andy on Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests
"It’s worrying if you look at the weekly trajectory of rising numbers of those testi..."

Dalek on Isle of Wight councillors vote to support campaign to stop child abuse
"What evidence do you have that any were "dumped" here."

Tamara on Row over grass cutting after Viewpoint vistas obscured by overgrown trees and bushes
"I think the green us known as Yarmouth Common."

jon101 on Isle of Wight councillors vote to support campaign to stop child abuse
"It likes like the ones that were dumped on the Island have given the thumbs down on m..."

pet50 on Isle of Wight musician to take requests in return for donations to help feed Island children
"Can I suggest the donations go towards either the food bank or vouchers for needy fam..."

Tamara on Row over grass cutting after Viewpoint vistas obscured by overgrown trees and bushes
""Overgrown trees and bushes"? This smacks of neat and tidy taking precedence over nat..."

hermit on Isle of Wight community steps up to the plate after free school meals vote loses in Parliament
"Seeing as they're mentioned in the article it's not a backhanded compliment at all!"

Phil Jordan on ‘A road might look like a patchwork quilt, but could still be serviceable’ says Island Roads officer
"No, it wasn't. In fact, it asked for the opposite. The contract dictates that all I..."

jon101 on Isle of Wight councillors vote to support campaign to stop child abuse
"Nothing to do with the [email protected] dumped on the Island then"

jon101 on ‘A road might look like a patchwork quilt, but could still be serviceable’ says Island Roads officer
"There is no point complaining about the councillors unless you are going to shut down..."

jon101 on ‘A road might look like a patchwork quilt, but could still be serviceable’ says Island Roads officer
"'Island Rogues' , lol, That's a cracker."

jon101 on 13 weeks of Floating Bridge repairs, yet IWC claim to News OnTheWight they don’t yet know what parts failed
"quote "13 weeks of Floating Bridge repairs, yet IWC claim to News OnTheWight they don..."

jon101 on Isle of Wight community steps up to the plate after free school meals vote loses in Parliament
"Start a campaign , to get all public servants wages reduced to equal those forced to ..."

jon101 on Rise in number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests
"A further point that you seem to have 'missed' is this is a solution for Public House..."

jon101 on Rise in number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests
"Being able to STAY open and run a business, Simple economics dear girl."

marty on Rise in number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests
"As the Centre for Disease Control state, the survival rate estimates for people aged ..."

choccofrolik on Isle of Wight hotel hit by Covid seeks permission to convert into flats
"These "old Island hotels" survived because many holidaymakers came over in parties, o..."

Angela Hewitt on Row over grass cutting after Viewpoint vistas obscured by overgrown trees and bushes
"Grass has to be cut anyway. If the cuttings are removed it will improve wild flower d..."

Angela Hewitt on Isle of Wight community steps up to the plate after free school meals vote loses in Parliament
"I'm sorry Tamara, but that really is a back-handed compliment to Socialising Buddies ..."

Angela Hewitt on Rise in number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests
"The reason pubs started serving food is because the drink driving laws meant less alc..."