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5, November 2022·5 min read

Letter: Farm animals are suffering. Join me in urging Rishi Sunak to honour his Party’s welfare pledges

This reader is urging others to email Rishi Sunak, urging him to honour his Party’s pledges, by delivering a ban on the live export trade and urgently bringing forward consultations on ending cruel cages for sows and laying hens, and on animal welfare food labelling

Floating Bridge suspended sign at East Cowes terminal

23, October 2022·2 min read

Letter: Unacceptable that floating bridge settlement is to remain secret

Cllr Robertson, the leader of the Conservative group of councillors, shares his criticism of the announcement by the council that the settlement for FB6 will not be made public

14, October 2022·4 min read

Letter: The Island is now beyond breaking point and something needs to change

This reader shares their frustration of the growing housing list and what she sees as lack of action from councillors and the MP

10, October 2022·1 min read

Letter: Wightlink strikes again!

This reader shares her view on Wightlink wanting £15 extra when she amended her day-return ticket to an earlier crossing

5, October 2022·3 min read

Letter: Hidden dangers of supporting the Island Planning Strategy

Conservative councillor Joe Robertson explains why he will not be voting to approve the draft Island Planning Strategy today

Cameron Palin standing in front of houses

4, October 2022·2 min read

Letter: Conservative councillors need to unite with Conservative MP on the Draft Island Plan

East Cowes town councillor, Cameron Palin, is calling on all county councillors to come together and approve the draft Island Planning Strategy at Wednesday's council meeting

1, October 2022·2 min read

Letter: Ministers and MPs should have to correct false statements

Journalists have asked Downing Street to correct Liz Truss’s mistakes, but instead they refer to interviews where she has got her facts right

'Grab a jab' poster outside East Cowes Fire Station

30, September 2022·1 min read

Open Letter to Bob Seely: It’s Utter shambles of ‘grab a jab’ walk-in Covid vaccinations

This reader asks "how many times do we have to make the same trip with the same vulnerable person until we strike it lucky? It’s an utter shambles"

26, September 2022·3 min read

Letter: Why it’s time to join forces with the RSPB and help halt the Government’s ‘attack on nature’

Vix Lowthion explains why she's joined the RSPB, who say the Government has launched an attack on nature

24, September 2022·1 min read

Letter: £100 reward for eight-year-old’s lost teddy bear

This teddy was dropped when Lisa’s eight-year-old grandson was leaving the hospital last month after developing acute gastroenteritis. He is so heartbroken that Lisa is offering a £100 reward for the teddy’s return

Mural of Julian Assange with a quote from George Orwell on a wall

11, September 2022·1 min read

Letter: Torturing Julian Assange suppresses freedom of expression worldwide

Maggie Nelmes highlights the treatment of journalist Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks who's facing a 175-year sentence in solitary confinement in a US jail

7, September 2022·2 min read

Island Planning Strategy: Call for Cabinet to overrule committee’s recommendations

Cllr Robertson responds to the accusation that he's playing Monopoly with planning in Newport and calls for the Cabinet to overrule the Scrutiny Committee's recommendations

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