Newport’s one-hour free parking pilot marked a success, with 62,526 free tickets issued in six months. Talks ongoing with businesses to share financial burden, says regeneration director
Controversy surrounds the plans to rebuild popular but dated Blueberry's Cafe on the cliff's edge with a two-bed flat, as nearby residents object to potential impact on cliff stability and loss of privacy
The contract ensured Isle of Wight council should have been entitled to a refund of host venue fees (£250,000) but they said it was ‘made clear’ by SweetSpot from the outset ‘it would not be in a position to refund any of the money’
Over 21,000 parking tickets were issued on the Isle of Wight in one year, with the most frequent offence being parking in a car park without paying, according to figures released by the Isle of Wight Council
Now that Wightlink have explained the situation, residents and councillors have a better understanding of why reliability of service dropped to 95 per cent during August to November last year