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
After his son died suddenly last year Ian will be splitting all money raised from challenges this year between Prostate Cancer and a fund set up for his son’s young daughter
Although the predicted rain held off, conditions were not ideal with strong gusts over Freshwater Bay and a southerly crosswind along the Military Road which challenged the riders’ bike handling skills to the limits
The Isle of Wight council explain in a bit more detail about how the rolling road closures work and where will have longer closures for the Tour of Britain cycle race
The eighth stage finale culminates in a two kilometre climb up the Trust’s Needles Headland, with the last 400m to the New Battery making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history