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Steve Goodman on Headteachers urged to show compassion for Youth Strike for Climate absences
"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/15/uk-climate-change-strike-school-p..."

Steve Goodman on Headteachers urged to show compassion for Youth Strike for Climate absences
"As reported (Guardian link to follow): Thousands of schoolchildren and young peopl..."

Robert Jones on Petition to keep West Wight school open triggered by Newport West Cllr’s ‘must close’ comment
"I have signed, and hope others will too. Chris Whitehouse is no expert on educationa..."

brockbadger on Isle of Wight council’s use of public health funding is ‘discriminatory’, say community facilities
"The inequity goes even further than that uncovered by Cllr Lilley in that the IW Coun..."

Colin on Closure of All Saints Primary is council officers’ ‘preferred option’
"Where to start? St Saviours is the catholic primary at Totland. It currently does ..."

Steve Goodman on Headteachers urged to show compassion for Youth Strike for Climate absences
"Good coverage by channel 4 news this evening (Channel 4+1 etc. for those who might ha..."

profoundlife on Petition to keep West Wight school open triggered by Newport West Cllr’s ‘must close’ comment
"He spoke foolishly and or of turn (not for the first time), but is the answer going t..."

alisonjane on Isle of Wight council ‘welcome interest’ in new waste treatment facility
"You won't get a straight answer as to how much this new facility is costing. There is..."

Steve Goodman on Umbrella Tree: Isle of Wight council demand puts future in ‘grave doubt’
"High profile supporter Alan Titchmarsh wrote the following to Peter Marsden last Dece..."

Colin on Isle of Wight council ‘welcome interest’ in new waste treatment facility
"Here's some questions. How much has the new waste treatment facility cost in total..."

Mark L Francis on Grants handed out to eleven projects to help tackle crime on the Isle of Wight
"No Tasers for the Costa Coffee Vigilantes then?"

Mark L Francis on New fencing planned to ‘counter issues of anti-social behaviour’
"So what happened to the Costa Coffee Vigilance Committee?"

Mark L Francis on New fencing planned to ‘counter issues of anti-social behaviour’
"All kicking off in Newport again, then. Turn off the McDonald's wi-fi and the interne..."

mombasa69 on No-deal Brexit plans for Portsmouth likened to ‘Dad’s Army comedy’
"Oh please..."

austpaul60 on Isle of Wight council ‘welcome interest’ in new waste treatment facility
"Wow! It just shows you it is possible for the IOW Council to give straight forward an..."

victoriatf on New fencing planned to ‘counter issues of anti-social behaviour’
"a friendlier approach would be to have a real life people person patrolling!"

Another Perspective on Grants handed out to eleven projects to help tackle crime on the Isle of Wight
"If my maths is correct then according to your article this amounts to £221.900 in gr..."

Another Perspective on Grants handed out to eleven projects to help tackle crime on the Isle of Wight
"Whilst it is excellent these worthy causes are supported, should this really be being..."

Rowan on Councillor calls on residents to join him opposing land allocation for 880 new homes
"'Of course houses have to be built, we have a growing population not just on the Isla..."

jinxy on ‘Brexit is not a done deal!’ say Islanders for Europe
"Oh dear. Oh dear dear. 'The EU produces nothing, it sells nothing, it makes not one p..."

Sally Perry on Mum’s desperate appeal after young daughter’s £1,230 savings lost: updated
"That’s right. We updated the article this morning with the good news."

sandyn on Mum’s desperate appeal after young daughter’s £1,230 savings lost: updated
"FOUND!"

meganz0e10 on Councillor calls on residents to join him opposing land allocation for 880 new homes
"Another massive housing estate. Island now has too many cars, too many new builds on ..."

bones on Councillor calls on residents to join him opposing land allocation for 880 new homes
"Not a word about St Mary’s is going to cope. Or Health Centres . Are you going to e..."

chartman on Councillor calls on residents to join him opposing land allocation for 880 new homes
"Thanks for the map change Sally... It really makes a difference for those that have a..."

freddiem on Mum’s desperate appeal after young daughter’s £1,230 savings lost: updated
"Poor maid, I doubt she'll get it back though. A heart-breaking story, I do hope that ..."

anthonyconstantinouceocwmfx on Isle of Wight community safety charity picks up support from WightAid
"Anthony Constantinou CEO CWM FX works for charity too. If you need any kind of help p..."

jacb on Letter: Where’s the transparency around new Forest Road incinerator?
"I would like to add that APCs contain a very fine dust. The government are concerned ..."

eastcowes on Councillor calls on residents to join him opposing land allocation for 880 new homes
"Dave Stewart thinks the bridge idea is ‘new’....almost every Council and even the..."

CB500 on Councillor calls on residents to join him opposing land allocation for 880 new homes
"'Dave Stewart is interested in a bridge over the Medina' - Given that the [part o..."