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Undercliff residents says Island Roads may be required to answer questions about the situation, but it is the Council who must facilitate the process and to simply pass the buck is unacceptable.
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Earlier in the week OnTheWight published a letter from Stewart Blackmore to Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner.
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The National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill goes before Parliament on 21st November. Labour's prospective Parliamentary candidate, Stewart Blackmore asks how the Island's MP will be voting.
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This reader from Seaview says the plans to build 16 high-end houses on the grounds of Priory Bay Hotel could lead to the destruction of what's believed to be ancient woodland.
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Peter's wondering if the, er ... dejecta from the Yachts moored up in the Medina are the cause of what he calls the 'East Cowes Pong'?
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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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Although residents are pleased to have a shiny new road, there are fears the lack of drop kerb since resurfacing could result in flooding to their gardens and properties.
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This reader compares the lives of public sector workers and the 650 Members of Parliament who will receive an 11% pay rise next year.
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This reader believes the anticipated (by some) arrival of ASDA in Newport "is not good for the Island - not good for jobs, not good for choice and not good for our souls."
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Steve Goodman shares this heart-wrenching personal story and calls on readers to help spread the word of an update to the law for assisted suicide.
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Many might view the 'God loves you ....' signs on Coppins Bridge as a bit of harmless fun, but one OnTheWight reader feels very differently about it.
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This highly invasive plant which can cause structural damage and smother all competing species has been spotted down at Monks Bay, Bonchurch.
