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In his response to Cllr Robertson, the deputy leader explains that the Ministry of Justice still own the land and so the Alliance are focusing efforts on sites where they can bring forward housing for those in need as swiftly as possible
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This reader has concerns about UK healthcare privatisation, following the path of lax water regulation
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If you drive a diesel car and don't regularly drive it at sustained high speeds, you may want to read this advice from OnTheWight reader, Paul Carter. He offers what appears to be god advice that could save you £1,700.
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Ryde Town Council member defends Woodland Sessions beach party - here's why
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This reader believes that Bob Seely should spend less time having a pop at the opposition on Twitter
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Healthcare activists call for public action in face of pivotal NHS consultation
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In this open letter to Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, Mr Goodman says he believes, "we can still apply the Brexit brakes for long enough to let people make their first informed decision on our three basic brexit options".
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Peter Shreeve from the NEU says their expectations on government appear to be set far too high. "After all, if you could relatively easily ensure that pupils didn’t go to bed hungry, why wouldn’t you?"
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An OnTheWight reader from Newchurch says ferry fares jumped by 40% in just two hours when he was planning his journey off the Island to take his son to University last weekend. He wants the Conservative Isle of Wight MP to do more to tackle the fares for Islanders
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Open letter to the council and MP by Newport resident unhappy with PFI decisions
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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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Christopher Bonney thinks he may just have the solution to the problems of ferry cuts and rising prices. The train that uses the bridge that was built by the straw that broke the camel's back.
