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If you drive a diesel car and don't regularly drive it at sustained high speeds, you may want to read this advice from OnTheWight reader, Paul Carter. He offers what appears to be god advice that could save you £1,700.
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The regional head of the NSPCC says the long summer break is when young people are most at risk of being taken abroad and forced into a marriage. Anyone – including potential victims – are urged to speak up.
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The Ryde Town Council, the North East Heritage Group and over fifty residents have objected to a proposal that the IWC planning officer has recommended conditional permission for.
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This reader believes something should be done by the Isle of Wight council to improve the first impression visitors have when they arrive in Ryde. He believes the trains and station are tatty and should be improved.
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The upcoming restriction on size of trailers allowed at the Isle of Wight's rubbish tips is a subject that has been raised before and will come up again.
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Andy S-C feels strongly the Council should review their decision to ban trailers at any of the waste recyling centres (ie. the dump) and find ways to accommodate Islanders who rely on trailers to efficiently transport their garden waste.
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This reader from Reading believes that if a child must attend school, then the teachers must also attend in order to teach them. They're also not happy about teachers dressing "as if they are going to a barbeque in a friends back yard".
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Following the emotional insight into Rio Ferdinand’s grief following the death of his wife Rebecca on BBC's 'Being Mum and Dad' programme, the NSPCC share some helpful advice on how to talk to children about the loss of a loved one.
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Liberal Democrat MEP for the South East, Catherine Bearder, says that voters can and should have their say over what comes next.
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Phil Jordan says the Conservative 'One Island One Service’ announcement demonstrates they have no new ideas or understanding about how to get the Island through the financial crisis it faces.
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Despite Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner's claim, Vix Lowthion (Isle of Wight Green Parety Leader) says it's not at all clear that we will be ‘stronger out’ of the EU.
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Steven Goodman invites readers to join him and others at the Frank James Hospital in East Cowes on Saturday to celebrate five years of campaigning to protect the former hospital - whilst those at the London event urge politicians to protect the NHS.
