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The story recounted by this loyal OnTheWight reader about the changes in waste services is one that is probably shared by many. It includes bins (or lack of), gull-proof sacks, countless phone calls and a visit to County Hall.
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Vix Lowthion, the leader of the Isle of Wight Green Party expresses her disgust after 294 MPs, including Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner, voted to turn away 3,000 vulnerable refugee children who have travelled to Europe.
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The Green Party MEP for the South East, Keith Taylor, accuses Jeremy Hunt of smearing an already strained workforce, adding that the government is "playing with fire with its bullying and disrespectful attitude towards our junior doctors".
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Sharon Lake sets out in clear and concise terms why many East Cowes residents and businesses were against the Red Funnel plans to expand their terminal.
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Steven Goodman believes that following the rejection of Red Funnel's planning application to expand their terminal in East Cowes, they now have the opportunity to create something exceptional.
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Cllr Hillard's open letter to Red Funnel CEO invites him to return to the table for meaningful dialogue with the community and take the opportunity to redesign plans so that they can deliver true regeneration in East Cowes.
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Martin Young says he's dug out the council's own paperwork that shows highly, skilled Marine jobs will be exchanged for low pay Tourism and Retail jobs, if the Red Funnel proposal to change East Cowes goes ahead.
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Are you disabled, or know someone who is? This little-known tip could help you offset upcoming council tax rises targeted at the disabled.
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The Green MEP for the South East believes young voters could hold the key to maintaining Britain’s membership of the European Union.
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A reader writes that a property developer is building without planning permission. Not only that but he says they're ignoring past planning conditions - that are endangering his property. When will the council act?
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There's been much debate around the possibility of a Devolution Deal, be it with Hampshire or just the Solent region. One reader asks why we shouldn't fight for our own Devo Deal on the Island , similar to that of Cornwall?
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Back in 2013, the Work and Pensions Secretary said he could survive on £53pw if he had to. As he may have more time on his hands now - following his resignation last week - he's been invited by one Isle of Wight resident to spend a few weeks on the Island testing out his claim.
