1st April was the first anniversary of the 25 year PFI contract between the Isle of Wight council and Island Roads. Yesterday they released info about completion of the first year of winter maintenance.
Traffic on a section of the Military Road near Brook has been one-way with lights since a landslide in 2010. It's good to see the water drainage system suggested by Dr Bruce Denness was a success.
There'll be a change to how residents can access their properties along Tennyson Road and Bouldnor Road as the level of work intensifies. This includes pedestrians having to use minibuses rather than go on foot.
Six Islanders, aged between 16 and 24, taken on by Island Roads last September have been sharing their experiences six months into their apprenticeships.