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People more often put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) in order to express their concern or dissatisfaction about something, so it's great to receive a letter praising someone for their work.
Letter to the Editor
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In this response to Ian Dore's criticism, Cllr Robertson explains why he suggested clinical staff could be on the doors of the hospital
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This reader believes just because HS2 is not in our back yard, doesn't mean that we should sit back and "silently accept this state sponsored ecocide"
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One reader asks why the Island MP voted in favour of what he refers to as the Welfare Charge.
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This reader believes things can change for the better with the right Planning Strategy, but says the council must first establish a number of companies to provide our local services - ensuring that our council tax payments are spent on services, not handed out as profits to private investors
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The Government's own report on SEND support concluded that it has been let down by failures of implementation, …. confusion and at times unlawful practice, bureaucratic nightmares, buck-passing and a lack of accountability, strained resources, and ultimately dashed the hopes of many
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Did you know that the photo on your driving licence needs to be updated every ten years? Neither did we. If you fail to (at a cost of £20) you could face a large fine.
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This reader shares her view on Wightlink wanting £15 extra when she amended her day-return ticket to an earlier crossing
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Isle of Wight constituent seeks MP's action to improve local dementia diagnosis rates
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Phil Jordan, an Our Ryde candidate in the Isle of Wight council and Ryde Town Council elections, believes political parties want control of town and parish councils, but don’t want you to know about it
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This reader believes that both the main political parties must take responsibility for the "sorry dilemma they have put this country in" as he steps back to reflect on the nuclear industry, engineering and how the NHS is quietly being privatised
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Union caseworker draws parallels between restrictive school policies and Tories' betting issue
