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This reader shares an open letter to Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, remarking on the "woeful" number of visas issued to Ukrainian refugees
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This reader is questioning why no-one has challenged what they call Cllr Churchman's 'sexist outburst', after she said “You can understand why there is a war in Ukraine, because when you men get together you are bl**dy impossible” in the chamber
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Nick Stuart is calling on Bob Seely and the Government to ensure visa-free entry for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
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Foreign lorries are piling up, causing road congestion, and warehouses are full. Our donated goods are likely to end up in landfill, says this reader
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This reader questions the impression given by the Red Funnel site to holidaymakers when the arrive in East Cowes
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Angela Hewitt questions the decision by the Isle of Wight Council to allow hedgerows along the Racecourse to be removed, pointing out the impact it will have on migrating birds
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This reader explains why she believes the Elections Bill and the Government’s change of voting system for Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections is unaccountable and undemocratic
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Letter: Is Isle of Wight’s well below average ‘levelling up’ funding because we’re a safe Tory seat?
Ieuan Jehu has been looking at the metrics used to hand out the levelling up money from the Government. His findings are very revealing
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The NSPCC helpline saw a steep rise in contacts from people worried about parents misusing drink or drugs in the months following the start of the pandemic and want to remind children and young people that help is at hand
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Call from CEO of Age UK Isle of Wight for Bob Seely and the Prime Minister to take action to protect our older residents from the energy crisis
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This reader asks whether the Met Police are colluding with the Prime Minister?
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This resident from The Shute in Newchurch says residents are held hostage to reckless and inconsiderate drivers and accuses the Police, Isle of Wight and the local council of ineptitude
