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2, September 2021·4 min read

Letter: Planning Strategy needs to start by recognising importance of health and social care

This reader believes things can change for the better with the right Planning Strategy, but says the council must first establish a number of companies to provide our local services - ensuring that our council tax payments are spent on services, not handed out as profits to private investors

Knitted NHS banner in tree by Tugce Gungormezler

26, August 2021·3 min read

Letter: The Health and Care Bill – The final nail in the coffin for the NHS

This reader sets out what she sees as the consequences of the Health and Care Bill, and why it's important to speak out and spread the word

23, August 2021·2 min read

Letter: Ryde will be loo-sers under Interchange plans

This letter writer calls on others to let their feelings about the changes to the public loos be known at the Cabinet meeting. Cllr Jordan says it is "simply untrue" that plans do not exist for toilets within the station

person in hospital bed with curtain drawn

16, August 2021·1 min read

Letter: NHS waiting lists are a transitory problem and here’s why

Mr Willsher from Totland shares his views on the path the Government have taken in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic

11, August 2021·1 min read

Letter: Why can’t the general public buy pupae to help increase the butterfly population?

This reader, who wants to help return the butterfly population to what he remembers from his childhood, would like to know why butterfly pupae is not available to the general public

Teenage boy walking down the road with back to camera by Jesus Rodriguez

9, August 2021·1 min read

Letter: Important for young people to know they are not alone and that there are always other options

It is important for young people to know that they aren’t alone, especially if they are disappointed with their exam grades, says the Service Head of Childline for the region

27, July 2021·3 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight campaigners’ relief at Government’s rethink on ‘GP Data Share’

This reader reflects on the U-turn made by the Government over the "data dump" of GP's patient data and raises questions that still need answering

Archie Holliday age 9 third generation farming family (1)

22, July 2021·2 min read

Letter: Speak to your Isle of Wight councillor and help save Westridge Farm from development

Ahead of next week's planning committee, the Save Westridge Farm Community Action Group are urging Islanders to get in touch with councillors to share their thoughts on the plans

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21, July 2021·1 min read

Letter: Wightlink need to justify their ‘economy’ prices for Islanders

This Island resident was quoted £143 for a single ticket to bring a small car back to the Island. He says that Wightlink need to justify their prices

21, July 2021·1 min read

Letter: What right have IWC got to interfere with public toilets, now looked after by town and parish councils?

This town and parish councillor asks 'what right' the Isle of Wight council have to start inspecting public toilets pushed onto local councils to fund and maintain

19, July 2021·1 min read

Letter: True picture of what’s really going on with NHS being revealed

This reader from Carisbrooke explains what he believes is the true picture of what's happening with the NHS

16, July 2021·3 min read

Letter: Ryde Interchange plans worse than existing layout; higher chance of personal injury, congestion and air pollution

Former town planner and placemaker, Bob White, picks apart the proposed road layout changes as part of the Ryde Transport Interchange, highlighting where he sees the problems

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