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One reader finds himself in a dilemma over giving blood and wonders if other readers share his concerns.
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This reader suggests a council tax break in December and January (rather than February and March) could help ease festive season financial stress
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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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Daft Old Duffer has received what he believes is an obvious scam from a company called Checkprint. He warns readers to beware of receiving the same.
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A regular commuter on Island Line trains has shared an open letter to Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, asking him to clarify a number of points following his recent condemnation of strike action.
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Here’s Matt Smith’s letter to the MP where he lays out what he thinks could be the unintended consequence of recent law changes after Brexit that would impact people with disabilities travelling across the Solent
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VB reader David Nove is confused over the rules of booking tickets online (free) or booking advance tickets in person (£4). With both, you ultimately have to go to the ticket office.
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A close call for an RV manoeuvring St Lawrence Shute reignites safety debate
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Discover how this delicate balance of nature is at risk
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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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BT's Next Generation Access (NGA) Managing Director, Bill Murphy responds to OnTheWight's Open Letter to IWC Cabinet about the proposed Rural broadband project.
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This reader has been experiencing problems getting her flu jab this year and says it's "as if the NHS is trying to prevent people getting a flu vaccination"
