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A 7.5-mile section of the iconic Military Road has been upgraded in what is the largest carriageway improvement project delivered in a single scheme by Island Roads under the Highways Improvement Programme.
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The stretch of road is one of the UK’s best-known and most photographed sections of highway and the longest consecutive length of road upgraded by Island Roads in a single scheme, as part of the Highways PFI.
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Police say some of the sheep involved in these incidents appear to have been bitten, but it’s not clear as to what animal may have caused these injuries at this stage.
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Storm Brian had left its mark on the course of the tenth round of the 2017 Winter Trials Championship at Hawthorn Manor Farm, Chale, making for some tricky conditions for riders to contend with.
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A community collaboration between a local charity, the Parish Council and Chale Green Stores sees the introduction of a new cycle hub at the ever-popular stopover point.
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Police are appealing for any witnesses to a single vehicle collision on the Military Road on Friday night that tragically resulted in a 30 year old man losing his life. Our thoughts are with all involved.
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Town and parish councils were left dismayed after talks with Southern Vectis about reinstating the hourly summer timetable on the number six route break down.
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Southern Vectis say this is the first time in decades that a bus service for the rural communities they serve has been operated without local authority funding and that the current timetable for route 6 is run entirely on a commercial basis.
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Leader of the council says that Southern Vectis should have widely consulted before switching the Route 6 bus to winter timetable all year round.
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After a car swerved in the road and collided with a hedge, it damaged the ornamental well in the garden on a Chale resident. Police appeal for witnesses.
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Southern Vectis reinstates Sunday services for the route 6 bus - with support from local parish councils.
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The driver is currently trapped inside the overturned lorry on the newly resurfaced road.
