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It's becoming apparent that the council are being placed in an impossible position by the government. The spectre of all Discretionary services being cut is being discussed.
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"2012 recap"
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Dates have been announced for the prestigious professional cycling event which finishes on the Isle of Wight. It's anticipated to be a great boost for tourism
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18 days after the closing date, the council claims they don't have a finalised figure of the number of people who wrote to them. How likely do you think that is?
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Volunteers needed for Ventnor Skatepark's big DIY makeover in June. No skills required, just enthusiasm and a love for wheeled sports
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New long-term arrangements for the future operation of the Riverside Centre in Newport will be considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s Executive next week.
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Community discussions intensify at public meeting over road safety and landslide risks. Read News OnTheWight's comprehensive report from the meeting
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There’s an Isle of Wight connection to the Marble Arch Mound controversy that’s been all over the national news
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Cameron Palin from the Isle of Wight Green Party has several suggestions of what the Government should do to support GCSE and A-Level pupils in the coming months
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The Floating Bridge saga has been so long it's really hard to remember all that's happened. This just-launched video recaps it all, also raising questions we hadn't heard before. Worth a watch. Has the 2017 words of Dave Stewart echoing throughout, 'I think it will be done a lot sooner than we think'.
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It's not the first time a large company arriving on the Island has referred to it as the Isle of White, so why the interest from national newspapers on this one? Here's a recap of past ones. Got any to add?
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Fourteen months since Undercliff Drive suffered a significant landslip, OnTheWight has been talking to those closest to the situation to find out where progress is, including when the public and residents will be able to gain access again.
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It's come to light that the whole road-access-to-houses situation could have been resolved straight after the February landslip, if only council officers had allowed the work to be carried out.
