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THERE was a time, not so long ago, when I found that I always seemed to be writing my column about an upcoming election of some sort or other, but this past 12 months has seen Covid-19, and everything that goes with it, as the only subject anyone ever discusses. However, as we finally see some light at the end of the Covid tunnel, and a return to some sort of normality, what is it that is heading our way?...the local Isle of Wight council elections. Has it really been four years since the then leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Jonathan Bacon stood himself and the Island Independent Group down from running the council and pretty much handed the whole shooting match over to Dave Stewart and his fellow grey-suited Tories? Apparently so. How time flies when you’re not having fun.