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• Consultation Deadline Approaches For 'Controversial' Camp Road Development

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• Orchard House Care Home Celebrates Alzheimer’s Month With Music Therapy Event

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• Island Teacher Launches New Nature Based Initiative For All Ages

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• Loss Of Doctors An 'Ongoing Threat' Warns Lib Dem Councillor

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• Island's Ferries Criticised As Councillor Calls For Democratic Control

  A Conservative councillor on the Isle of Wight Council has called for ferries to be brought under democratic control in a council meeting motion.

• Teens Arrested Following Alleged Knife Incident On Bus

  Isle of Wight Police have confirmed that two teenagers have been detained following an alleged incident involving a knife on a Southern Vectis bus.

• Cocaine And Cannabis Seized During Rookley Drugs Raid

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• Appeal Launched After Suspected Hit And Run In Ryde

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• Cowes Students Celebrate Year 9 Graduation With Special Ceremony

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• Have Your Say On Local Council Tax Support Scheme - Consultation Due To Close

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• Campaign Against Solent CO2 Pipeline Gathers Momentum

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• Isle Of Wight Council To Go Ahead With Proposals To Close Six Primary Schools

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