Ian Ward

17, July 2022·3 min read

Appeal by Ocean Hotel owners thrown out of court: 13 clean up actions must be done within two months

Isle of Wight Magistrates Court threw out Phoenix Commercial Property Developments' appeal and ordered the company to tidy up the Sandown seafront site

The Lost Duver Project - Sea Thrift by Dinosaur Isle

7, January 2022·2 min read

‘Biosphere in the Bay’ project will stretch from Culver to Ventnor

Cllr Bacon said the vision for the Biosphere in the Bay project "includes making the Culver Parade area more attractive to visitors interested in the area’s unique landscape, wildlife and history; attracting a greater share of the increasing eco-tourism sector"

15, December 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight tidal energy centre one step closer, as onshore aspect approved by planning committee

Cllr Ward said, "If we are going to reject fossil fuels, then we need to be sympathetic to green and renewable energy"

22, November 2021·2 min read

Dinosaur Isle Consortium tell News OnTheWight they are ‘pleased with the new initiative’ (updated)

Chair of Dinosaur Isle Group says the Consortium will do everything it can to support the council's fresh look at plans for Culver Parade

12, November 2021·2 min read

A fresh look for Culver Parade, without Disney-style dinosaur attraction, confirmed

It was agreed to look for a different site for the dinosaur-themed visitor attraction and instead develop an alternative regeneration proposal for Culver Parade

Dinosaur Isle with ian ward and jonathan bacon

10, November 2021·7 min read

Cllr Ward accuses Alliance of abandoning Sandown – They say it’s ‘quite the opposite’

Reading from a prepared statement, Cllr Ward made quite a few accusations about the Alliance’s new plans for Sandown. They countered, saying it’s quite the opposite. News OnTheWight has the detail

8, November 2021·1 min read

Don’t miss Isle of Wight Remembrance display that will ‘make your heart smile’

The Remembrance display "will not only make you smile, it will make your heart smile", says branch secretary of the Isle of Wight Royal Marines Association

16, September 2021·3 min read

Ryde Interchange: Petition to push project through planning process rejected

It was explained several times that the work is being carried out under highway improvement regulations and not subject to the same planning process rules

Isle of Wight - Boundary map - South and Bay (comp)

11, August 2021·4 min read

Your elected Isle of Wight councillor: Their top three priorities #4/5 – South and Bay region

Learn the top three priorities for their four year term of the person who was elected to be your Isle of Wight councillor. Today, the Southern and Bay areas

Bus Partnership Volunteers standing by bus

3, August 2021·1 min read

Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to Isle of Wight Bus Partnership

The Isle of Wight Bus Partnership was formed in 2011, and volunteers stepped in, replacing professionals, to drive buses on routes 22, 24 and 32

Ian Dore in Gulf War and at flag raising ceremony with OTW flash

23, July 2021·2 min read

New councillor and former Isle of Wight serviceman appointed as Armed Forces Champion

Cllr Dore served with Royal Corps of Signals with Operational tours including the first Gulf War and Northern Ireland and received the hugely coveted 'Soldier of the Year' award

10, June 2021·3 min read

Payments to Island Roads withheld as milestone 14 over a year late

Milestone 14 is the final milestone in the Core Investment Period of the Highways PFI contract and is 15 months late

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