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Did you have your photo taken over Easter to show your support for the NHS? Christine from IOW Save Our NHS Group shares concerns for future of NHS provision.
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This reader says he believes the Harbour Revision Order will, in his opinion, allow the Council to cause the final ruin of ‘our’ harbour in Newport.
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The editor of the County Press from 1997-2007 shares his view on the direction of the Isle of Wight newspaper since being taken over by mainland regional news mammoth, Newsquest.
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Cowes businessman, Mark Board, believes the IWC Planning Committee should reject the application for Medina Village to change from ‘Industrial’ to ‘Residential’, adding that the development would "condemn the area to continued desolation for decades to come".
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This reader says he read news of Isle of Wight Remainers attending a pro-EU rally, with a 'mixture of mirth and anger'.
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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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Isle of Wight Green Party leader says the Island MP is someone who will defend the government’s policies rather than fiercely argue the needs of vulnerable Islanders against "deeply harmful initiatives".
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This reader is concerned about the number of trees that seem to be disappearing across the Isle of Wight, especially after the paving slabs that replaced a Cherry Tree in Newport resulted in her 73 year old friend having a fall.
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After the failure of the prow chain on the floating bridge on Friday night, Colin McCourt asks how much longer we must go on with this "sub-standard vessel"?
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"Daily criticism of the President of America (‘Trump Bashing’) becoming totally out of control" says 'an angry Brexit supporter' from Lake. More details are in the letter. Do you agree?
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Steven Goodman shares his views on the "avoidable damage being done to our hedgerows", businesses going plastic-free and those supporting farmers to recycle plastic waste.
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The great grandson of Queen Victoria's road manager, who planted the Umbrella Tree in East Cowes, is calling for it to be saved. There are plans to chop it down and replace it due to fungus.
