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Karen Lucioni

2, January 2023·6 min read

Karen Lucioni: Isle of Wight council Cabinet Member’s 2022 review and hopes for 2023

Cllr Karen Lucioni's portfolio includes waste management, licensing, trading standards, environmental health, policing and community safety, as well as the fire and rescue service and Emergency Management Team. Cllr Lucioni shares her update on all those areas

16, December 2022·1 min read

Help keep your waste collection crew safe on the roads this Winter

The Isle of Wight Council has launched a campaign to encourage residents to help keep their waste and recycling collection crew safe during the winter months

15, December 2022·2 min read

Stay safe on the roads this festive season: Isle of Wight council urges caution

The Isle of Wight council is launching a drink-drive campaign to remind motorists that good drivers don't drive under the influence

13, December 2022·1 min read

Help shape the future of waste and recycling services on the Isle of Wight

The survey aims to gather residents' views and ideas on how the Island can recycle more and reduce its waste. The consultation will run until 23 January 2023

6, October 2022·5 min read

What your councillor said at the meeting about the Planning Strategy

Following News OnTheWight's report last night of the outcome of the vote on the draft Island Planning Strategy, here's what your councillors said

A driver's view of council van in front with 'it's not worth the risk' sticker on back of van

4, October 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight council launch road safety campaign with new vehicle stickers: It’s not worth the risk

Building on similar initiatives developed by the fire service and police, the campaign features simple safety messages in the form of circular 'pictogram' stickers with an overarching message: 'It's not worth the risk'

15, August 2022·2 min read

Warning to stay away from cliff edges and cliff bases, as risk of rockfalls increases

In extreme temperatures, the risk of rockfalls along the Island's coastline is even greater than usual, so the council are reminder Islanders and visitors of the dangers of being on cliff edges and below them

12, August 2022·1 min read

‘Borrow Box’ on the beach scheme launched in Ryde

The Borrow Box will allow parents to travel light and just borrow beach toys for the day, returning them for others to use the next day

28, July 2022·2 min read

Used battery placed in recycling led to bin lorry fire

Household batteries must be placed in a sandwich bag and put on top of black bag rubbish

batteries on top of a black wheelie bin-with OTW flash

11, July 2022·1 min read

Islanders thanked as batteries in same weight as three-and-a-half polar bears recycled in ten weeks

An amazing 1.9 tonnes of spent household batteries have been collected from Isle of Wight residents since the beginning of May

14, June 2022·1 min read

New Isle of Wight council Cabinet position created (updated)

The Alliance create a new Cabinet position and carry out a re-organisation of responsibilities

Isle of Wight - Boundary map - East (comp)

10, August 2021·2 min read

Your elected Isle of Wight councillor: Their top three priorities #3/5 – East 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 eastern area

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