Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, says he believes Scrutiny members are being "misled" over the controversial decision to fully suspend the Cowes Floating Bridge, adding that "officers are covering for a political decision".
If you’re out and about on Isle of Wight roads today (4th September) find more out about possible travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures.
Last week Cllr Ian Ward claimed that Isle of Wight council had received only eight complaints about the Floating Bridge shambles. Today 400 hand-signed complaints have been sent the Local Government Ombudsman.
Residents and businesses respond to the Isle of Wight council's announcement that Floating Bridge 6 will be taken out of service until it can "can operate properly in accordance with the council’s specified requirements".
After telling the public that it was all OK because the commissioning period had not finished, the Isle of Wight council finally admit that "it is simply not acceptable that the vessel still cannot operate at all states of the tide" and are taking Floating Bridge 6 out of service.
If you’re out and about on Isle of Wight roads today (31st August) find more out about possible travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures.
If you’re out and about on Isle of Wight roads today (30th August) find more out about possible travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures.
If you’re out and about on Isle of Wight roads today (29th August) find more out about possible travel delays by looking at our list of Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures.
Isle of Wight council admit there is an ongoing issue with chain depths of the floating bridge on ebb tide and have amended the timetable for August bank holiday weekend. Check before you travel.