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3, August 2016·3 min read

Undercliff Drive: Committee to consider permission for new access road

A range of concerns have been raised on the Undercliff Drive application to build a new access road for residents in the landlocked properties. Officers are recommending conditional permission and councillors will make their decision next week.

20, July 2016·2 min read

Binnel Studios Summer Exhibition returns to St Lawrence

The six fully-established, award-winning artists, based at Binnel Studios in St Lawrence, invite you to their second summer exhibition between 6-8 August. Highly recommended if you appreciate world-class quality.

Guido Oakley with David Coulthard F1 helmet by Julian Winslow - April 2016

9, July 2016·3 min read

How David Coulthard’s F1 racing helmet came to the Isle of Wight

Listen and read how Isle of Wight artist Guido Oakley had the honour of working with F1 Racing driver David Coulthard's helmet (used in an actual F1 GP) to produce stunning works of art, sold at Monte Carlo auctions.

Exposed roadworks on Undercliff Drive February 2014

19, May 2016·1 min read

Undercliff Drive: Concerns over cycle and pedestrian access answered

Question marks over pedestrian and cycle access through the currently closed section of Undercliff Drive have been raised after confusing comments were left by Island Roads on their planning application. OnTheWight has sought clarification from the council.

28, April 2016·1 min read

‘Changing vision’ for Undercliff Drive access road leads to need for planning application

Over two years since the landslip and over 19 months since the budget was approved, works to reinstate Undercliff Drive from the west have still not been completed. The new road now has to go through the planning process to gain permission.

18, February 2016·3 min read

Island Roads set out plans to reinstate access road for residents on Undercliff Drive

Following OnTheWight's report last week on the two year anniversary of the Undercliff Drive landslide, Island Roads set out their plans for reinstating the access road for the landlocked residents.

9, February 2016·4 min read

Undercliff Drive: Two years on and families still not back in their homes (updated)

Can you imagine what it would be like to have to leave your home one night, then not be able to live in it for two years? This is the fate for the forgotten families - victims of the Undercliff Landslide.

3, November 2015·1 min read

See some stunning Isle of Wight architecture on TV tonight

If you're a fan of programmes that look around stunning homes by the sea, you'll want to tune into More4 tonight to see what Isle of Wight architecture has to offer.

5, October 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight care home responsive and caring, but ‘requires improvement’

Inspectors found the service to be caring and responsive, but recommend some areas for improvement.

17, September 2015·1 min read

Undercliff Drive: Leader of the council says delays are ‘unacceptable’

Yesterday the council advised the owners of landlocked properties on Undercliff Drive that the promised access road to their homes would not be built for at least another year. Today the leader of the council says the delay is unacceptable. Confused? Imagine how the residents feel.

16, September 2015·1 min read

Undercliff Drive access road won’t go ahead for at least a year

Just when you think things can't get any worse. The residents have now been told that the Western access road won't be rebuilt for at least 11 months.

Undercliff Drive - SSSI sign on site of cut down trees - Jun 2015

16, September 2015·1 min read

Undercliff Drive: The ‘potential’ of rare bats adds to ongoing saga

As if the landlocked residents of Undercliff Drive who have been in a "living hell" for the last 18 months hadn't been through enough, the possible discovery of rare bats brings further delays.

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