Isle of Wight council seeks partners for children’s holiday activities and food programme: Deadline looms
Government grants Isle of Wight £12.7m for 22 new all electric buses in sustainability push (updated)
Floating Bridge 7: In depth conversation with Council Leader on plans for new floating bridge and what went wrong with FB6 (podcast)
26, February 2024·1 min readCowes Floating Bridge service suspended and no passenger launch in place (update 2)Strong winds and high tide lead to a pause in Cowes Floating Bridge service
24, February 2024·1 min readSmall landfall that closed Zig Zag Road in Ventnor actually happened in JanuaryThe homeowner says the landfall took place in January, and that surveys have been conducted and engineering designs for repair are already in progress
23, February 2024·1 min readLandslip closes Zig Zag Road in Ventnor (updated)Road that was a landslip diversion now closed due to another landslip
23, February 2024·1 min readBoulder strike closes Lower Gills Cliff Road in VentnorTraffic lights damaged and road closed as large boulders fall onto Lower Gills Cliff Road
23, February 2024·1 min readIsland Roads announces night work on Newport’s Medina WayNight closures set for Medina Way in Newport due to safety repairs
23, February 2024·2 min readCalls for increased bus services as landslip leaves locals strandedLandslide-affected Isle of Wight road closures leave residents feeling 'imprisoned'
22, February 2024·1 min readImportant updates for Ventnor community at coastal protection public meetingVentnor public meeting to discuss road closure and coastal defence scheme on 29th February
21, February 2024·1 min readVentnor Cascade footpath set to reopen in a fortnightThe recent wet weather resulted in a delay to the works, but the footpath down the Cascade is due to reopen in early March
18, February 2024·2 min readLetter: Delayed roadworks in Totland trigger fear of isolation and emergency risksDelayed Broadway closure in Totland stirs fears over access and emergency services
15, February 2024·3 min readHave your say on the 30 new proposed parking restrictions across West WightCouncil invites opinions on West Wight parking restrictions before 8th March deadline
15, February 2024·1 min readIsland Roads postpones Sandown excavations citing adverse weather conditionsIsland Roads delays Sandown excavation work due to heavy rainfall forecast
13, February 2024·1 min readMajor highway upgrades scheduled for Lake Hill and Broadway in FebruaryLake Hill and Broadway set for essential out-of-season highway upgrades soon