Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025: New Carnival’s journey of creativity, community and growth
Isle of Wight council to receive £1.6 million to deal with potholes in latest Government announcement
23, April 2024·3 min readLetter: ‘Keep Ventnor Moving’ urges council to resolve prolonged road issuesVentnor community demands swift council action on damaging road network closures
19, April 2024·2 min readMultiple arrests made as Island police tackle stalking, driving under the influence and other traffic offencesPolice operation leads to arrests and traffic offence crackdown on the Isle of Wight
16, April 2024·1 min readCharities and groups invited to apply for Island Roads’ social exclusion grantsIsland Roads' Foundation's 2024 grant application deadline is fast approaching
16, April 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight charity Sight for Wight gets a new car park from local companiesLocal businesses rally to provide Sight for Wight with revamped charity car park
11, April 2024·1 min readNewport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)Appeal for witnesses after a collision involving a stolen car in Newport
11, April 2024·1 min readCouncil reports on Island Roads’ interventions to seal Graben fault cracksLatest from the Isle of Wight council on the growing cracks in Newport Road at the Graben
11, April 2024·3 min readLeeson Road: Movement monitoring equipment to be installed around landslide areaLatest details on the installation of monitoring equipment installation to address the aftermath of the 'catastrophic' Bonchurch Landslide
10, April 2024·1 min readIsland Roads winter crew handled increased flooding incidents in 2023/24Gritter crews faced fewer freezes but more floods in winter maintenance efforts
9, April 2024·1 min readLetter: Call for strategic planning in response to Isle of Wight’s escalating landslipsIncreasing landslips and sea levels demand strategic planning from Isle of Wight council, says this reader
9, April 2024·2 min readVentnor Town Council introduces free Saturday parking to boost local trade following landslide road closureHere's where to park for free on Saturdays when you visit Ventnor
8, April 2024·1 min readIsle of wight council seeks feedback on traffic flow improvementsTraffic order consultations open for Ryde, Newport, Seaview, and East Cowes roads
8, April 2024·1 min readPolice seek witnesses after fatal car collision onPolice appeal for witnesses and information after a driver dies in a single vehicle collision