Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance funds portable defibrillators for non-stop community support
2, February 2024·1 min readPublic meeting announced for Leeson Road closure after Bonchurch LandslideCouncil leader announces Ventnor meeting to address Leeson Road landslide
31, January 2024·1 min readControversial residential lodge plans near cliff withdrawnCommunity backlash prompts withdrawal of plans for residential lodges in Bonchurch
3, January 2024·10 min readUrgent calls for Ventnor railway reinstatement as town faces geological threatsRejection of Shanklin-Ventnor railway bid ignites debate on Ventnor's geology and future
3, January 2024·2 min readVentnor councillors criticise ‘ridiculous’ residential lodge plans near landslip zoneVentnor councillors dub cliff-edge residential lodge plans dangerous and ‘ridiculous’
2, January 2024·2 min readHistoric Isle of Wight East Dene estate could be redeveloped into residential flatsFresh proposals aim to convert East Dene estate into luxurious flats
20, December 2023·2 min readExpert assessments underway after Bonchurch landslide affects local homesThe council say they are only able to declare buildings unsafe when they are directly affected by movement or damage
20, December 2023·2 min readPlans for cliff-edge lodges in Bonchurch submitted amid landslide concernsThe applicant says ground stability issues had been examined through previous planning applications and a structural engineer’s statement confirms site is “capable of being developed”
18, December 2023·1 min readSafety appeal: Keep clear of Bonchurch Landslide zone, urges Isle of Wight councilIsle of Wight council urgently reminds public to avoid the Bonchurch Landslide
17, December 2023·1 min readBonchurch landslide evokes nostalgia and prompts poetic tribute from local Isle of Wight poetLocal poet reflects on Landslip's beauty following its closure due to landslide
15, December 2023·1 min readEntry to Ventnor town from Shanklin still closed, but access via Wroxall to open from 5pmMonitoring continues and technical work to take place in January to ensure a possible safe reopening of Leeson Road
14, December 2023·2 min readEfforts underway to minimise disruption from Bonchurch and Ventnor road closuresRoad closure updates and safety warnings issued for Bonchurch landslide
13, December 2023·1 min readAstonishing new aerial image reveals the scale of the Bonchurch landslideNew aerial photo starkly showcases the significant scope of the Bonchurch Landslide