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‘Privilege seats’ on school buses could be reduced

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 28, 2020

Some youngsters could face problems getting to school as the school bus contract is renewed.

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Frank James development runs out of money

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 25, 2020

Developers admit they have run out of money for the conversion of the Frank James Hospital in East Cowes, with…

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No national timetable for the reopening of schools

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 23, 2020

The government has announced five things that must happen before schools reopen — as no date is set for schools…

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Community garden in Freshwater to become bin store

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 22, 2020

Plans have been approved for Southern Housing Group (SHG) to install 16 waste stores, which will house 64 bins, in…

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Council looking for additional mortuary space on the Island

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 22, 2020

Additional facilities are being looked at by the Isle of Wight Council to provide extra mortuary facilities. It comes following…

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New plans submitted for controversial High Street building

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 21, 2020

PLANS have been submitted to change a controversial building in Bembridge — moving on from its chequered history — to…

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Cowes Harbour must remain open

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 8, 2020

Despite the lockdown, Cowes Harbour is still open and ‘cannot refuse entry’ to vessels who need to go through or…

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Fears that domestic abuse cases will increase during COVID-19

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 8, 2020

As people are told to lockdown and stay at home, fears have been rising for another vulnerable group in these…

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Island NHS staff ‘receiving better protection levels’

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 8, 2020

Isle of Wight NHS staff fighting the coronavirus are receiving better levels of personal protection equipment, according to a national…

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Students told how exams markings will be decided

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Apr 8, 2020

Students on the Isle of Wight who were facing exams in the coming months can breathe a sigh of relief,…

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Council meeting cancelled due to Coronavirus pressures

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Mar 16, 2020

A meeting of the Isle of Wight Council has been cancelled due to the ongoing pressures of coronavirus. The policy…

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Former Ventnor petrol station could become homes

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Mar 16, 2020

The former petrol station and Central store on Victoria Street, Ventnor could become six houses. In a planning application submitted…

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Plans to develop Branstone Farm in place

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Mar 16, 2020

Plans are in place to develop Branstone Farm — the home of many Isle of Wight school trips. A joint…

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Further plans to regenerate Newport Harbour have been revealed

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Mar 9, 2020

A new hotel, multi-storey car park, up to 268 flats and 40 houses — further details have been revealed about…

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Ryde bin men caught ‘Throwing rubbish around’

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 26, 2020

Bin crews in Ryde are under fire from residents who caught them on camera allegedly flinging around rubbish and not…

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Council collected thousands in school absence fines

Rufus Pickles - Local Democracy Reporter Feb 24, 2020

The Isle of Wight Council made more than £100,000 last year from fining parents and carers whose children had unauthorised…

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