Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growth
Ollie Boulter interview (pt4): Exceeding government energy efficiency standards, the skills gap in construction and ‘brown envelopes’
Ollie Boulter interview (pt3): Find out about affordable housing, the Airbnb phenomenon and housing targets from Head of IWC planning
Understanding media literacy: The key skill for navigating today’s media/information landscape (Part One)
Ollie Boulter interview (pt2): Head of IWC planning on pre-applications, the life of IWC planning officers and changes to the NPPF (podcast/listen)
Ollie Boulter: Get an in-depth understanding of the Isle of Wight planning process with the Head of IWC planning (Part 1 of podcast/listen)
Specialist Dog Unit removes hundreds of thousands in drugs and weapons from Hampshire and Isle of Wight streets
Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growth
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
12, September 2024·3 min readDemolition of old Newport FC clubhouse paves the way for new retail parkDecaying Newport FC clubhouse demolished for new retail park
12, September 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight Literary Festival draws big names – Tickets selling fastIsle of Wight Literary Festival featuring top talent with tickets in high demand
9, September 2024·2 min readParking restrictions implemented to ease traffic during Leeson Road closureLeeson Road closure leads to temporary parking restrictions in three locations to ease congestion
5, September 2024·1 min readEight-day road closure for South Street upgrades in NewportIsland Roads to upgrade key section of South Street, impacting Newport traffic
8, August 2024·2 min readGills Cliff Road: High-tensile steel netting secures road for reopening (updated)Ventnor's Gills Cliff Road reopens this week after major safety improvements by Island Roads
1, August 2024·1 min readSummer roadworks planned for key routes around Isle of Wight schoolsHighway improvement works near schools planned by Island Roads during summer holidays
1, August 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight Literary Festival launches ‘Write on Wight’ to showcase local authorsLiterary festival to feature Isle of Wight authors with new Write on Wight. Get in touch if you are a local writer and want to take part
24, July 2024·1 min readIsland Roads announces eight-week closure for Yarmouth Bridge refurbishmentMajor Autumn project to replace Yarmouth Bridge deck planned, lasting eight weeks
19, June 2024·2 min readHighway staff receive training to combat detrimental Himalayan balsam plantHighway workers briefed on tackling the widespread Himalayan balsam on the Island
12, June 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Literary Festival returns in 2024 with TV and political figures as headline authorsTop television and political authors set for October's Isle of Wight Literary Festival
3, June 2024·1 min readBlackwater cycle track section set for rebuilding and resurfacing worksWork to resurface and elevate flood-hit cycle track starts this month
27, May 2024·1 min readRecord-breaking road surface upgrades achieved by Island Roads in MayIsland Roads completes extensive highway improvements; residents thanked for their patience during the disruption