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Steve Goodman on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"The con. cllr. has reminded us of his previous disgraceful tweeting twit episode, whi..."

eastcowes on Floating Bridge stakeholders have ‘very constructive’ LEP meeting
"Interesting points mariner58, but I think the majority of people complaining want a w..."

William on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"Is that the Daily Mail who’s proprietor sent a series of supportive and congratulat..."

electrickery on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"How good to hear that the IW Conservative Party has disowned this idiot's rantings. ..."

electrickery on Floating Bridge stakeholders have ‘very constructive’ LEP meeting
"But, of course, it's the current council who will not tell us the facts, preferering ..."

YJC on Police appeal for witnesses to serious Isle of Wight assault
"The assualt happened eight days ago - surely the sooner it is advertised the more cha..."

Steve Goodman on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"The Island, the country, America and so many other countries....? Some related num..."

William on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"How did the island ever get to the point where it is led by people of this caliber?"

hermit on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"And that is why people are commenting here, because Ian Fraud, I mean Ward, has calle..."

viletrog on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"Of course, we were all warned that privatisation of the mail would lead to this kind ..."

mariner58 on Floating Bridge stakeholders have ‘very constructive’ LEP meeting
"There are, undoubtedly, many reasons and policies that the current IW council admini..."

Rowan on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"Even if almost everybody with the right to vote had voted, and had voted to leave the..."

victoriatf on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"So the conversation went: retailer - it costs more to post to the island - response, ..."

the auditor on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"Irrespective of whether you voted to leave or remain, comments made by half wits like..."

greenhey on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"We refurbed our house a few years ago and found the arbitrary delivery limitations ve..."

iowe on Crisis or Awakening – Wednesday’s Children want their woes heard
"A great initiative, from an Isle of Wight resident very aware of the challenges facin..."

bruno on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"Mark - try http://www.deliverylaw.uk/"

chartman on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"At the top.... 'delivery law'"

sculler on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"when has taking part in the democratic process become treacherous? What you want is ..."

sculler on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"DPD charge more. However I've paid extra in the past and the tinkers used royal mail"

greenhey on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"I am very sorry we voted Leave but I take real objection to being described as a "tra..."

Mark L Francis on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"So what is this website called?"

Mark L Francis on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"This is disgusting - being lectured by some half-wit hell bent on trying to destroy t..."

confidential on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"Shouldn’t this man be concentrating on the Island’s infrastructure? The man wh..."

Steve Goodman on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"'Should be thoroughly ashamed of himself'?"

Nitonia on ‘Traitors to the British people’ Tweet now regretted says Isle of Wight Councillor
"Not his first stupid tweet is it?"

Steve Goodman on Day of action against TTIP this Saturday
"Dear Bob As you may be aware, CETA (the EU-Canadian trade deal) and JEFTA (the Jap..."

azwills on Let’s stop retailers blocking or charging extra for Isle of Wight parcel deliveries
"Could someone tell us- does it cost any more to post an item from, say, York, to the ..."

confidential on Floating Bridge stakeholders have ‘very constructive’ LEP meeting
"It’s good to learn that the IW Council is currently producing a “Revised Busines..."

electrickery on Floating Bridge: Council lift curfew but are noise levels now safe?
"Riveting, boiler-testing, pubs chucking-out - ah, the 60's!"