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Yesterday, while we were out on a walk, we noticed some new galvanised metal railings starting to be installed on...
Belgrave Road landslip
In January 2020, movement under Belgrave Road, Ventnor resulted in the partial collapse of the retaining wall.
The road was closed to traffic and pedestrians as Island Roads and Isle of Wight council investigated how to secure.
Below are articles relating to Belgrave Road.
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Clearing vegetation to ensure bridges and retaining walls are protected requires the help of specialist teams using ropes and other climbing apparatus.
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The car left Belgrave Road and ended up in the trees below, where the steps lead down to Esplanade Road. Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
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In keeping with the Conservation Area, the bollards should prevent drivers being able to navigate over the edge of the steep terrace
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One resident said he'd been telling the Isle of Wight council about the problem for over 30 years. The road has been closed to traffic
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The council explain they are currently uncertain of what caused the retaining wall to fail - and indeed how they can safely get to it to fix it
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Island Roads have reinforced the road closure with steel fencing and advised evacuation of at least one property
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The public are reminded to respect the road closures in place and not put themselves at risk by entering the area. The council say it's neither safe nor practical for them to take any steps to intervene at this stage
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To allow residents on Belgrave Road to access their properties, the one way system has been revoked. See the latest photos from the site
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Contrary to what you may have heard there have been no compulsory evacuations. OnTheWight has confirmed this with Isle of Wight council today
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The Isle of Wight council say they will be taking action over the weekend at the Belgrave Road landslip. Details within
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The Isle of Wight council says that public safety remains their priority
