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Multi-million pound schemes to strengthen the road at two of the Island’s most unstable stretches of highway are due to start next month (November).
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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Eurovia's senior legal team is now scrutinising the dossier of serious allegations made by an Undercliff resident, who received the brush-off from Isle of Wight council and Island Roads.
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There was an outpouring of support from Islanders last night on Facebook, after news that 'people power' has resulted in residents in Undercliff Drive landlocked properties having access their homes by car again.
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OnTheWight sought to find out how much was being paid to Island Roads for the latest works at Undercliff Drive, and how much was paid for the work carried out when the 2014 landslip occurred.
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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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When Dave Stewart became Isle of Wight council leader in 2017 he vowed to reopen Undercliff Drive
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OnTheWight suspected a letter sent by a senior IW council officer contradicted agreed policy on the future of the opening of Undercliff Drive. Since then we've pursued it. Now the Executive Member has corrected the situation.
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Surely the Isle of Wight council know how many houses have been declared so unsafe they can't be inhabited. Why are they saying it's only one?
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The Island company that produced this full and detailed report came to different conclusions and recommendations to those provided by Ramboll and Island Roads. OnTheWight has the details.
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Cllr Ian Ward also says it's his view the Isle of Wight needs to have Undercliff Drive road open again, but will not make a decision until after the consultation.
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Local councillor expresses concern over what he considers to be the council's passive approach to Ventnor landslips
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Undercliff residents says Island Roads may be required to answer questions about the situation, but it is the Council who must facilitate the process and to simply pass the buck is unacceptable.
