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Island Roads

Island Roads is a partnership established by the Isle of Wight Council, VINCI Concessions, Meridiam Investments and Ringway to provide the highway maintenance services on the Isle of Wight from 1 April 2013.

The contentious 25-year-contract runs until 2037.

Below are articles in which Island Roads are mentioned.

Island Roads staff with Needles behind them

2, December 2019·2 min read

Island Roads’ volunteers help get the Old Battery looking like new

National Trust Property Operations Manager said Island Roads' volunteer staff always carry out their tasks with enthusiasm

6, December 2019·1 min read

Two town centre car parks to be resurfaced and combined into one

The scheme will be carried out over six nights to ensure daytime parking is retained at this important town centre location

Members of the Phoenix Club holding a giant cheque

9, December 2019·2 min read

Cash boost for Phoenix Project means minibus on the horizon

The Phoenix Project works with Isle of Wight residents with moderate to profound and multiple disabilities offering a number of activities. The new mini bus will be bring real benefit to the Project

WightDASH presentation with (left to right) Lorna Malcolm (Island Roads), Fiona Gwinnet (WightDASH) and Samantha O'Rourke (Island Roads)

11, December 2019·2 min read

Cash boost for Isle of Wight charity that supports those affected by domestic abuse

This donation of over £11k to Wight DASH, the Isle of Wight domestic abuse hub, will stretch a long way to help those in need

No parking sign in blue and red captured against a clear afternoon sky with a single white cloud hovering over it.

13, December 2019·1 min read

Changes to parking restrictions in part of Ryde will mean no more on-street overnight parking

The Delegated Decision report has been released today with details of the proposed changes which the council say would reduce risks for pedestrians, and improve access for emergency vehicles

L-R IW Foundation co-ordinator Samantha O Rourke, Luke Kerr and Denise Scot

19, December 2019·2 min read

Cash boost for Beach Soccer thanks to Isle of Wight Foundation

The grant will allow the not-for-profit beach soccer organisation to provide two further sets of mobile goals allowing it to offer more activities to young people.

3, January 2020·1 min read

New contraflow system at St Mary’s roundabout now in force

The new contraflow system at St Mary's roundabout comes into force today. OnTheWight has the details of where and how long it will run

7, January 2020·1 min read

Warning for walkers as ongoing cliff movements and landslides monitored

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team have been keeping an eye on the landslip which resulted in the closure of a footpath last week

7, January 2020·1 min read

Emergency road closure as tree removed

The closure will be reduced as soon as safety allows, to restore traffic flow on York Avenue

7, January 2020·1 min read

Burst water main results in road closure

The diversion will affect several roads in Freshwater

10, January 2020·1 min read

Busy road closed for three weeks for bridge strengthening works

In order to continue carrying any traffic larger than a Transit van, the bridge needs to be strengthened

16, January 2020·1 min read

Residents fear for road after partial collapse of retaining wall in Ventnor (photos) (updated)

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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