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If you are a bus, rail or road user, this comprehensive report from the recent meeting of the Bus and Rail Users' Group should be of interest
Ian Ward
Cllr Ian Ward was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Sandown in 
May 2013.
He was elected as Chairman of the Isle of Wight council in 2013.
He served two terms in this position.
He became Executive member for Transport and infrastructure (including car parking) in January 2017.
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The council say over 500,000 car trips have been saved since the start of the 'active travel programme' aimed at promoting sustainable modes and reducing car use on the Island
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30 minute parking on Newport High Street is to be reintroduced for what the council call, "a convenient £1"
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Cameron says having to wait three weeks for one of the most bare-boned responses he's received brings the council's professionalism into question
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Residents are concerned that land dear to the hearts of locals and visitors - and rich in heritage - will form part of the deal for a new investment partner. OnTheWight sought reassurance from the council
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Some good news for the over 65s
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If the plans are implemented it will lead to a transformation in volumes of cycling and walking in Newport and Ryde, says the Isle of Wight council
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The new £2bn Government package includes new statutory guidance which instructs councils to reallocate road space for significantly-increased numbers of cyclists and pedestrians
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New arrangements come into force from next Monday for roadworks at the junction of St Mary's roundabout in Newport
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The Isle of Wight council say a number of important factors were considered in making the decision to start charging for parking again
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There will be a bunch of new things appearing in Newport next week in anticipation of the shops re-opening
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CEO of Red Funnel says it is safe to travel on their ferries, as the Red Jet gets ready to resume next week
