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This reader, who has been a regular visitor for decades, urges Islanders to fight for 'levelling up' funding and get involved with schemes helping to improve high streets and seaside resorts
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Peter Geach calls on fellow Islanders to support the ‘Love the bus pass campaign’ and show politicians how important the Pensioners' bus pass is.
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Peter Geach returns to the subject he raised before Christmas and now asks, "What do the prospective MPs want from the voters – apart from votes?"
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VB reader Barry shares his views on the state of public toilets on the Island.
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A suggestion for a partially-fixed link between the Island and the mainland is raised by reader Ron Chonner
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VB reader shares his views of Charlotte Hofton's County Press attack on members of the public who challenge the council at full council meetings.
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This reader believes that the Ryde Esplanade Station's renovations overlook a simple, cost-effective solution for improving disabled and step-free access
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'Eat Out to Help Out' and Downing Street parties fuel this reader's frustrations with Rishi Sunak
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BBC Panorama uncovers alarming risks for NHS patients treated in private hospitals. Is this the cost of cutting waiting lists?
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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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This reader shares an open letter to Matt Hancock and Bob Seely urging the Government to reconsider the proposed 1 per cent pay rise for NHS staff. He says many have lost their lives protecting us and those that have survived, may have lost their peace of mind
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The Isle of Wight council revealed on Wednesday they have sold the former church for £75,000 to a private individual. This reader feels we should know more about what's planned for grade II listed building.
