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After lengthy spells out of work, two young Island men are firmly on the path to a career in highway improvement thanks to the Army and Island Roads.
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Independent councillor for Ventnor East, Chris Welsford responds to Cllr Pugh's earlier statement over his 'breach of constitution' motion (speech also shared below) that was stopped in its tracks at full council on Wednesday.
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One of the last remain architects of the IWC highways PFI is to leave the council, just short of a year since it officially started.
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Some residents who have been affected by the landslip at Undercliff Drive say they've not been given any detail or timetables as to what is happening - leaving them stranded, out of their homes. OnTheWight sought to find answers for them.
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Mike Starke runs through a brief history of the Island roads PFI as he sees it
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An historic moment for the Isle of Wight council took place last week as the majority of members chose to endorse the appointment of the 25 year PFI highways service provider, Vinci-Meridiam.
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Local residents were unsettled by last night's late night visit - and the questions they were asked.
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Urgent work is needed to stabilise the site of The Three Crowns Pub in High Street, Cowes and scaffolding will block access.
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1st April was the first anniversary of the 25 year PFI contract between the Isle of Wight council and Island Roads. Yesterday they released info about completion of the first year of winter maintenance.
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Most would agree it's unacceptable for someone going about their daily work to be the target of verbal and physical abuse. That's what Island Roads say is the reason they've supplied body-worn CCTV for eight of their operatives controlling traffic flow at road works.
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Island Roads to carry out work they're contracted to do newsflash! Three busy stretches of road in the East Wight are shortly to be upgraded say Island Roads.
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All Islanders are aware how heavily this route is used, but the recently-detected damage to the bridge must be repaired. The impact of any closure could be considerable.
