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The former curator of Ventnor Botanic Garden paid it a visit last week and has been left stunned by what he saw, slamming the current leaseholder, John Curtis, for what he labels ‘mismanagement’
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Cllr Lowthion shares her concerns about the Conservative councillor's desire to move new housebuilding from Freshwater and Bembridge to Newport
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Isle of Wight constituent seeks MP's action to improve local dementia diagnosis rates
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Earlier in the week OnTheWight published a letter from Stewart Blackmore to Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner.
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Bullying can have a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people that can be felt long into adulthood. If you are a parent worried about bullying, Childline can help
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Raye Peterson had written a Letter to the Editor suggesting that Conservative MPs would have to start ‘genuinely’ delivering for their communities. IW MP, Bob Seely, saw the letter and has responded
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BT's Next Generation Access (NGA) Managing Director, Bill Murphy responds to OnTheWight's Open Letter to IWC Cabinet about the proposed Rural broadband project.
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The sister of Nick Medlin, a prison officer who died following an assault in Ventnor on Christmas Eve, is demanding an explanation from the Government of how they intend to keep prison officers and their families safe at all times.
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The National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill goes before Parliament on 21st November. Labour's prospective Parliamentary candidate, Stewart Blackmore asks how the Island's MP will be voting.
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The Chairman of Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council calls for the new Isle of Wight council to de-federate the school and allow it to be also used for flexi-schooling
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Cowes resident poses a series of questions to council leader David Pugh over issues surrounding the future of the Riverside Centre.
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Phil Jordan's response to Stewart Blackmore gives insight into the Council's commitment to securing the best outcome in devolved area deals for us all
