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Councillor Lilley says residents need to start standing up and saying no to large scale developments that "destroy our green fields and farming"
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This reader asks whether the ‘Coronapreneurs’ hold the key to saving the Island’s economy and if so, what is their secret
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This reader asks why the ferry companies can't just segregate passengers returning from Spain into a special area
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This reader urges Islanders to challenge Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, and ask him why he voted as he did against a clause that would have guaranteed protection for the NHS in any future trade negotiations
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Alison Goodchild believes the UKOG planning application for oil exploration has been submitted under cover of a global pandemic and calls for it to be deferred
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A small business owner on Godshill says they're devastated that having made it through lockdown and starting to try and build back some trade, they will now have to deal with disruptive roadworks
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Hans Bromwich believes the 'levelling down' has been created to help pay for the "Government's shambolic handling of the Covid-19 pandemic"
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Letter: Why are Wightlink forcing passengers on car ferries to mingle closely with others? (updated)
This reader believes the MCA has a duty of care, not just for the ferry crews, but also for passengers on board those ferries and wants to know why Covid-19 vulnerable passengers are being forced to leave their cars
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With the help of a £7m package of support from the Department for Education, Barnardo’s is bringing together a coalition of national and local charities to identify and support those most at risk at this time of crisis
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Janet and others braved the outside world to express their gratitude, appreciation and also concern for the National Health Service on its 72nd birthday
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This reader has a simple message - Buy Wight and help the economy grow
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As lockdown measures are 'eased', this reader with a serious health condition believes that thoughtlessness through not properly social distancing could kill now more than ever
