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12, April 2013·1 min read

Letter: Three burning questions

A back-toback purchase of the former Hospital in East Cowes is suggested by Friend to Frank James

11, April 2013·1 min read

Letter: Pub will lose trade due to roadworks

What do you do when your business is affected by something out of your control asks one reader.

25, March 2013·1 min read

Ventnor Botanic Garden: Refurbishment of terrace ‘a complete embarrassment’

A lifelong fan of the Ventnor Botanic Garden is less than pleased with the latest refurbishment to the lower terrace, calling it 'a complete embarrassment'.

22, March 2013·1 min read

Letter: Upper Ventnor road cracks – When should we worry?

A Ventnor resident is starting to get worried by the increase in cracks appearing on the upper Ventnor roads and footpaths.

20, March 2013·4 min read

Councillor challenges IW council figures used for sale of Ryde Harbour

This open letter to Cllr George Brown calls for the decision to sell Ryde harbour to be halted.

10, March 2013·1 min read

Letter: What happened to Mothering Sunday?

Steve Parkes shares his views on the commercialism of Mothering Sunday.

7, March 2013·1 min read

Letter: Is our sand the answer to self-sufficiency?

One reader is looking at possible ways the Island can become self-sufficient.

2, March 2013·1 min read

Letter: How will IWC cope with the Highways PFI?

One readers asks why roadworks that could be integrated into the Highways PFI are being carried out before the contract starts.

28, February 2013·1 min read

Letter: Stuck with my spare bedrooms

One reader shares her situation as a single women in a three bed property, not able to exchange due to the damp conditions.

26, February 2013·4 min read

Letter: The Island must come before party political loyalties

Islander John Luckett shares his observations on the upcoming council elections and explains why he believes party politics stops things getting done.

25, February 2013·7 min read

Council leader faces further questions over Riverside Centre

Cowes resident poses a series of questions to council leader David Pugh over issues surrounding the future of the Riverside Centre.

22, February 2013·1 min read

Letter: Online presence offered for Independent candidates

Island resident sets up Website for Independent candidates standing in the May local elections.

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