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Glyphosate

Glyphosate is used by highways PFI contractor, Island Roads, to manage weeds across the Island’s footways.

Use of the controversial weed killer was paused in 2020/2021, and manual labour used instead. Following a rise in the number of complaints about the rapid increase of weeds, Island Roads returned to using Glyphosate in 2022.

Some parts of Ventnor are exempt from the use of Glyphosate in order to protect colonies of Wall Lizards.

Below are articles relating to the use of Glyphosate on the Isle of Wight.

20, April 2022·8 min read

FOI response claims Glyphosate is not written into the PFI Contract – News OnTheWight discovers it is (updated)

After much digging around, News OnTheWight has found proof that Glyphosate is embedded in the PFI Contract, contradicting the council’s official FOI response

22, June 2022·2 min read

‘Safer alternative’ to Glyphosate approved by Ventnor Town Council, but at a cost

Although councillors approved use of a new ‘safer alternative’, question marks were raised about its use in Ventnor Park, which would see an increase in costs of £5,000

14, July 2022·1 min read

March of the Bees: Join peaceful march protesting about the use of Glyphosate on the Isle of Wight (updated)

The event is aimed at raising awareness, collecting more signatures and calling on Island Roads to reverse their decision to use Glyphosate weed killer on the Island

Bee on yellow flower with sun in the background

21, July 2022·1 min read

March of the Bees: New start time for peaceful protest march against use of Glyphosate

The start time has changed for this peaceful protest march, so if you were planning to attend take note of the new time

26, May 2023·1 min read

Watch: Ventnor Wall Lizards like you’ve never seen them before

Paul Knights captures the enchanting antics of Ventnor Wall Lizards in his latest short film

27, June 2023·5 min read

Save Ventnor’s Wall Lizards: Become a citizen scientist to prevent Glyphosate harm (update 2)

Ventnor residents are urged to help update Island Roads' outdated map, safeguarding Wall Lizards from harmful Glyphosate sprays

A wall lizard in Ventnor poking its head out from fleabane flowers

30, May 2024·4 min read

Island Roads fail to commit to changing glyphosate-based spraying in Ventnor, despite new data

The battle continues for Ventnor's wall lizards against glyphosate-based spray. Solutions-based journalism spark a 'consideration', but is it enough?

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