UK's largest free cycling event, Isle of Wight Randonnee, returns with 3,000 participants and two routes. Other road users are asked for their patience on the day of the annual event
Isle of Wight council still aims to host a stage of the Tour of Britain, despite losing £350,000 from last year's cancellation. Future plans to host at a lower price will be negotiated with organisers
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’
Island Roads to improve cycling and pedestrian routes on the outskirts of Newport beginning next week, expected to last five weeks with traffic disruptions
The council say that many of the diseased trees can be made safe by the removal of branches or other minor works, but unfortunately, some will need to be removed