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Irony explosion: BBC planned to come to the Isle of Wight to do a live TV debate on South Today this evening, but, so the organisers tell us, the Beeb couldn't get a car ferry over as all three route full!
Travel
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In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.
Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.
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Additional sailings will be running from other ports as maintenance to the linkspan at Fishbourne takes place over two weekends in October.
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Newport Parish Council is to host a forum for residents and stakeholders on travel issues affecting the county town. Be part of shaping things to come.
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Beaper Shute, otherwise known as the Brading Road, will be getting a refurb early next year.
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Scheduled to begin later this month after the school holidays are finished, the work will take place over four nights to avoid disruption.
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The uncertainty of Covid has knocked the popular Beers and Buses out for a second year, but a smaller event is being considered
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The Isle of Wight council says that public safety remains their priority
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The council explain they are currently uncertain of what caused the retaining wall to fail - and indeed how they can safely get to it to fix it
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Latest photos from the site of the partial wall collapse and landslip on Belgrave Road, Ventnor
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Island Roads have reinforced the road closure with steel fencing and advised evacuation of at least one property
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The public are reminded to respect the road closures in place and not put themselves at risk by entering the area. The council say it's neither safe nor practical for them to take any steps to intervene at this stage
