The purchase of the sites will be funded by regeneration funds, approved by the council in its budget for 2019/20, but is subject to being able to agree a purchase price with Homes England.
The first reading of the Bill to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas took place yesterday, and on 18th March Bob Seely will speak to it during the second reading
Seely said a ban, combined with a marine reserve - such as the one in Lyme Bay where fishing and other activity is allowed as long as none are damaging to the seabed or to nature conservation - would be very good news for the Isle of Wight
The list is the outcome of a two-year study carried out by the Centre for Economic and Business Research and the Royal Mail and considered a range of factors for the top ten list.
The council say that infrastructure funding will help attract private sector investment – and estimates it could "eventually create around 550 long-term jobs and 20 during the construction phases".
Escape the boredom of lockdown with these two new Websites that provide an audio and visual treat for the soul. Step inside the memories of those who worked the land and sea of the Isle of Wight to hear their fascinating stories.
Maritime UK Solent is a new business-led body that will bring together the array of maritime assets based in the Solent region, to promote and strengthen them
Submissions are open from Friday and run until end of August. If you know of a business that has contributed to the success of the sector let them know about these awards