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Anticipation is high in Yarmouth for the road re-opening due to take place on Friday evening following extensive geo-technical work at Bouldnor.
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Both council and main contractor appeared unprepared for questions, we're told.
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Council figures show the Conservatives slashed the spending on Island road maintenance
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Council deny Stop The Cuts Alliance representatives a chance to have 15 minutes to make a presentation at PFI information meetings this week
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If you were concerned about the number of potholes across the Island, you'll be pleased to hear the PFI contractor, Island Roads, will be having a blitz on them.
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The next stage of the highways PFI scheme is reached today as the council invite the three preferred bidders to fine-tune their proposals
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Ahead of tonight's East Cowes Town council meeting, the Isle of Wight council have responded to questions posed by OnTheWight about plans to install barriers around the Umbrella Tree.
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Labour and Independent budget proposals lost out to Conservatives who voted against alternatives.
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Several Cowes councillors expressed their concern over the highways PFI contract and how the town's assets will be given to a private company for 25 years.
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Besides being rebuilt and strengthened, parts of the footbridges such as the handrails that were previously soft wood, have been replaced with hard wood components to make the structures more durable requiring less maintenance.
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Island Roads are threatening to close the road rebuilt by Islanders last weekend, claiming it's for the security of the residents (without even asking them), but denying them access to things like heating oil and fuel for the winter.
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After George Osborne said Government was going to 'reassess' PFI, the council say their plans will go ahead 'unaffected'
