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19, May 2015·4 min read

Council’s plans for Undercliff Drive appear to have glaring errors

The council have issued plans to the public today, but it looks like there's some really glaring errors in them. Not only that but even council officers admit they haven't even done costings yet. How can they say they're starting in just two months?

12, November 2009·1 min read

Tagore String Duo

Another great concert

18, September 2014·3 min read

Work won’t start on Undercliff Drive before the rainy season begins

The council tell OnTheWight that it could be November before options to give any access to Undercliff Drive are even discussed. Concerns are that when it starts to rain, will currently exposed porous land/surfaces be left open to drink up the rain and then trigger further landslips - exposing the council to further costs?

21, May 2021·1 min read

Village’s treasured pottery reopens on Tuesday following Lockdown (updated)

Tregear Pottery has spent much of the last year closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, but the Niton community are welcoming the reopening of the pottery's shop next week

31, March 2014·1 min read

Previously unseen: Photos from actually within the banned Undercliff Landslip

These photos give a whole new perspective of the Undercliff Drive landslip.

7, June 2018·3 min read

Undercliff Drive: Life is anything but ‘back to normal’ for some residents

Were you under the impression that once the access road was built for residents in the landlocked properties on Undercliff Drive everything went back to normal? Sadly, it appears this was not the case and here are just a few reasons why.

11, June 2018·1 min read

Niton Village Market ‘Community spirit in action,’ says High Sheriff

Niton Community Market launches - aimed to boost the village’s economy, which has been hard hit by the closure of Undercliff Drive.

26, May 2011·1 min read

Enchanted Manor On C4’s Three In A Bed Tonight

The Isle of Wight will be having another plug on TV tonight, but this time certainly not in relation to...

3, March 2010·2 min read

Radieux: An Interview With The Founders

Alex chats with Radieux founders, the two Michaels

12, January 2015·1 min read

Reasonable progress being made by primary school say Ofsted

Another week, another Ofsted report from an Isle of Wight School

5, March 2020·1 min read

Road linking Whitwell to Niton closed due to flooding (updated)

The emergency closure is due to flooding. Diversions will signposted locally.

Undercliff Drive - Solid hoardings erected by Island Roads

21, April 2014·1 min read

Why are Island Roads hiding the severity of the landslip at their Undercliff roadworks? (updated)

It's not just the residents that are confused as to why large solid hoardings have been erected, instead of the see-through fencing used everywhere else on site.

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