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Local councillor expresses concern over what he considers to be the council's passive approach to Ventnor landslips
Undercliff Drive
The Undercliff links Bonchurch with Niton on the South coast of the Isle of Wight. The five mile stretch travels through Ventnor and St Lawrence and has several points along it that are subject to land movement.
Below are a selection of articles we’ve published about Undercliff Drive.
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Council prioritises safety over public calls to reinstate unstable Undercliff Drive route
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Several properties and roads bear the brunt of a new landslide in St Lawrence
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Ten years on, the Undercliff Drive landslide's legacy still affects residents
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Isle of Wight council faces calls for decisive action over Undercliff Drive
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For the last five weeks News OnTheWight has been pursuing the claims about 'asbestos' in the footpath that Isle of Wight council closed and discovers something very revealing
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Residents say the closure of the footpath will lead to someone walking, cycling or riding on the road being hit by a car or van
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The perseverance of George Wilks and the CycleWight advocacy group has paid off, as signage for the Undercliff as a leisure route goes up
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Dave Stewart’s vow to open Undercliff Drive hits a hard stop and as funding bid to Government fails after seven years of closure. Other IW roads schemes did get funded
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A councillor with Niton and Whitwell Parish Council explains the determined work they have been carrying out since the 2014 Undercliff Drive landslip and explains why reopening the road is crucial to the village's way of life
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When Dave Stewart became Isle of Wight council leader in 2017 he vowed to reopen Undercliff Drive
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The Isle of Wight council say the cost to re-instate the road is estimated to be between £1 million and £2 million, dependent on whether the scheme allowed one or two-way traffic and if the new route was restricted to vehicles below a certain weight
