Isle of Wight council and Island Roads unveil revealing film on Leeson Road’s significant landslide (watch)
13, February 2024·8 min read‘Save the Military Road’ sees overwhelming turnout in Brook village hallStanding room only at Brook's 'Save the Military Road' public meeting. Read News OnTheWight's report from the meeting
12, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road: Isle of Wight council urged to reconsider ‘no active intervention’ coastal policyThe Isle of Wight council's coastal erosion policy is under scrutiny as Military Road's future hangs in the balance
8, February 2024·2 min readMilitary Road could be ‘washed into the sea’ in just two years, says council officialCouncil director, Colin Rowland, said there are only two potential solutions: Re-routing the road from the coast; or upgrading existing inland roads to take diverted traffic
1, February 2024·3 min readMilitary Road: Potential inland rerouting to guarantee route for a further 20 years being discussedCouncil leader discusses erosion effects on Military Road and possible future intervention plans
31, January 2024·5 min readMicroplastics on Isle of Wight beaches: Planet Aware and partners address the issueLocal action group's demonstration draws attention to plastic nurdle pollution
18, October 2023·1 min readExploring alternatives: Isle of Wight council’s commitment to preserving Military RoadLeader of the council, Phil Jordan, said they would continue to explore potential solutions to preserve and protect this important route
18, October 2023·1 min readIsle of Wight council planning committee rejects plans to protect iconic Military RoadCouncillors Matthew Price and Claire Critchison chose to support the scheme, calling the Island road a ‘lifeline’
16, October 2023·2 min readWill a 26-metre-long wall save the Military Road from collapse?The fate of this picturesque route hangs in the balance
10, August 2022·1 min read125-million-year-old Iguanodon tooth discovered on the Isle of Wight by regular fossil trippersMartin Simpson, the ‘fossil man’, said finds like this only crop up every few years
14, February 2022·2 min readAre these tiny dinosaur footprints discovered on Brook Beach at very low tide? (updated)Julia believes she may have found the footsteps of a baby dinosaur. What do dinosaur experts think?
8, April 2021·2 min readIsle of Wight Road Races has ‘in principle’ support from Isle of Wight councilHere's the latest news on the Isle of Wight Road Races, planned for October half-term in West Wight
7, April 2021·2 min readWest Wight councillors and residents share concerns over Isle of Wight Road RacesSome Freshwater councillors say there has been a lack of transparency with the proposed Isle of Wight Road Races