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Responses rather than answers were provided to the ten questions from the Floating Bridge Engineers and Stakeholders Group. See within
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The Floating Bridge Engineers and Stakeholders Group have shared ten very probing questions of the Isle of Wight council in relation to the ongoing saga of Cowes Floating Bridge 6. Read them within
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Cllr Ward says there is "very little feedback from the public … but it was a bit hairy at the beginning". He adds, “It was something new that people weren’t used to, so looked for reasons we shouldn’t do it"
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The new method ensures Island Roads maintains the required level of service in a way that looks after the environment
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See the maps and details of the diversions and restrictions that will come into effect later this month
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Jonathan Bacon says he's been subjected to continual brickbats from the current council about the Cowes Floating Bridge, but pleased to read in the officer's report that failures since it was delivered do not rest with his Administration
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Once the cause of the collapse is confirmed repair work can begin and could be completed by the end of October
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The Cowes Medina councillor says that for four years she and others have provided bulletproof engineering evidence that Floating Bridge 6 was not fit for purpose. Read hers and the town councillor for Osborne's damning review of new scrutiny papers
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Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time or have dash-cam footage prior to the incident
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The work is being split into separate phases to ensure as much of York Avenue as possible can remain open to traffic for as long as possible
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A review of all car parks and car parking on the Isle of Wight has taken place and the Isle of Wight council's Cabinet has approved the Parking Delivery Plan. Details and report within
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Councillors were promised prior notice of the road closure and diversions, but Cllr Ward announced it at last night's Cabinet meeting instead. News OnTheWight has the map of diversions within
