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Cllr Lilley says that despite the smoke and mirrors and his party can think out of the box and find solutions even with smoke in their eyes.
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Stuart George from the IW Bus & Rail Users’ Group joins the debate over fares and rail link services between Ventnor and Shanklin.
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Brian Dennis believes it's time the British Government confirm or deny reports that 12 specialised German stormtroopers tried to come ashore on the Isle of Wight in 1943 until they were spotted by British soldiers
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The Government's own report on SEND support concluded that it has been let down by failures of implementation, …. confusion and at times unlawful practice, bureaucratic nightmares, buck-passing and a lack of accountability, strained resources, and ultimately dashed the hopes of many
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Residents in Clarence Gardens, Shanklin say a lack of road signs warning drivers on Arthur's Hill of an approaching junction results in many near misses.
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Not only are some of our toilets now on winter closures, but one VB reader tells us that the four lights have been left extravagantly burning for five weeks since the closure.
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A close call for an RV manoeuvring St Lawrence Shute reignites safety debate
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This reader says the "barbaric fur trade can start or spread human pandemics, cause environmental pollution and harm native wildlife"
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Government under fire for the complicated process hindering pensioner support
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This reader believes the markings on footways won't make any difference and are a waste of money
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In the view of the chair of the Niton and Whitwell Parish Council Planning Committee, democratic planning controls are being eroded on the Isle of Wight and residents' concerns are not being aired at Planning Committee.
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Steve Goodman shares this heart-wrenching personal story and calls on readers to help spread the word of an update to the law for assisted suicide.
