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New wheelie bin was placed 2/3 ft away from the kerb. Got a 'not kerbside' sticker, but rubbish not collected. What's your experience been?
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Experienced transport operator suggests free public transport on the Isle of Wight in a bid to help reduce the unnecessary burning of fossil fuels
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This charity volunteer has found over the last few months that housing is a compounding problem for many of their clients and explains how the current housing system is not fit for purpose
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OnTheWight reader, Ron Chonner, comes up with a novel idea for public transport
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The sister of Nick Medlin, a prison officer who died following an assault in Ventnor on Christmas Eve, is demanding an explanation from the Government of how they intend to keep prison officers and their families safe at all times.
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ABC questions if it's right for Isle of Wight County Press and IW Radio to be claiming the OneWight campaign as a success
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Is breaking the law ever okay for politicians? West Wight Hustings results in laughter, but also serious debate
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Tim Bamford from CLA South East addresses concerns and potential impacts of the recent rebranding of AONBs to National Landscapes
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Isle of Wight Green Party leader urges pupils, parents, teachers to not feel judged by the "poorly planned & implemented tests" as provisional national results reveal "53% of pupils reached the new expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics".
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This News OnTheWight reader shares an Open Letter to Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely, demonstrating against the Prime Minister's behaviour and the Downing Street parties
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This reader challenges the perceived climate crisis and questions IPCC findings
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This reader says Island teachers are being run into the ground and need more support and agrees with the view of Ofsted that leadership is still a big problem.
