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Over 100 residents attended a meeting on Saturday to explore options of Undercliff Drive being reopened to through traffic, becoming a 'quiet road' and other suggestions. Vix Lowthion who chaired the meeting shares her report.
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The fire is rapidly spreading up the cliffs in St Lawrence and firefighters from the mainland have crossed the water to assist.
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The August bank holiday weekend brings with it a chance to meet seven of the most talented and highly-accomplished artists on the Isle of Wight, in the wonderful depths of beautiful St Lawrence.
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A coffee morning held in Niton will allow discussion the options of reinstating Undercliff Drive, keeping it as it is, or enhancing the route as a Quiet Road for the use of residents, visitors, cyclists, horse riders and walkers.
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Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, says that finding a solution to the complex issues of landslips in the Undercliff is a priority for the council, adding that a solution for reinstating the road has been found.
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Island Roads are suggesting a very long diversion between Whitwell and Ventnor, going via Wroxall, Sandford and Godshill.
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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.
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Plans have been submitted to convert a former care home into ten two-bedroom flats. However, the Isle of Wight Council have imposed a covenant on the property which restricts occupation to the over 60s.
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One of the first questions to arise when the pedestrianisation of Ventnor was recently floated was - How would the traffic flow? In this document, the town's council outlines their thinking + a map.
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The car of a couple who stopped to help rescue some escaped sheep had their car window smashed and handbag - which included sentimental items - stolen. Were you driving past and saw something?
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Don't miss the third Summer Exhibition by artists at Binnel Studios. It takes place this coming bank holiday weekend in deepest, but delightful St Lawrence.
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Without the "financial support mechanism" in place, officers say it would be unwise to move forward with the scheme, so the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) which promised skilled jobs and renewable energy is on hold. It's unclear whether the council will ever see the return of their £1m unsecured loan.
