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Councillor cites best practise used by Devon as example for how Island Roads PFI contract can be used for environmental and social good.
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Contrary to strong rumours that the vital link road between Upper Ventnor and the town will be closed for many months, the council tell OnTheWight that there are no plans for a prolonged road closure.
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Recent road resurfacing in Gunville was carried out around a parked van, causing an OnTheWight reader to send us photos, describing the work as 'laughable'.
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The joint venture between Eurovia and Aggregate Industries was officially launched this week.
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The majority of the work will be carried out between 8pm and 4am to avoid disruption.
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Multi-million pound schemes to strengthen the road at two of the Island’s most unstable stretches of highway are due to start next month (November).
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Construction workers across the UK whose names appear on a blacklist will be entitled to an apology and compensation. At least one person from the Island was included on that database.
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A new winter maintenance headquarters for the Island’s winter operation is nearing completion on the outskirts of Newport.
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Well done to Jon Young who, through OnTheWight, pushed for a reinstatement of the bus service to Niton Undercliff.
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A vocal opponent to the Highways PFI scheme volunteers as one of Island Roads' 'lay assessors'.
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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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Local residents were unsettled by last night's late night visit - and the questions they were asked.
