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The savings on the PFI contract could result in possible job losses but Island Roads say it's looking at redeployment and other avenues to keep any compulsory redundancies to a minimum.
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The spokesperson for Island Labour says "Tories are calling cuts 'savings', as if that somehow reduces their impact".
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Steve Jones believes there is a direct link to roadsides being sprayed with herbicides, such as Roundup, and the loss of Ventnor wall lizards. OnTheWight has been in touch with the Isle of Wight council.
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Incompetence or a total disregard for others? It's hard to tell, as Island Roads replaces a bench and faces it away from the view and on a massive wonk!
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The annual staff costs for CCTV Control Room staff is less than amount paid to PFI consultant for eight month's work.
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The saga of the bench continues. Island Roads say they have "re-installed the bench correctly", but can you see something wrong with this picture?
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For the first time since it was built 35 years ago, work starts this month to repaint Yarmouth Bridge, using around 2,500 litres of paint.
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If you're out and about on the roads this month you'll notice roadwork schemes have intensified as Island Roads aims to finish as many schemes as possible before the summer holidays.
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The duration of the entire scheme is ten weeks, but this is phased to avoid work during the school summer holidays and ensuring that road closures are kept to a minimum.
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Pelican crossings are being upgraded to puffin crossings in many parts of the Isle of Wight.
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All these schemes to improve busy roads and junctions will take place at night in order to minimise disruption.
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Cllr Brodie says he and many of his residents feel misled by PFI contractor, Island Roads, and say it's time for some honesty.
