During the recent spell of bad weather, many Islanders have pulled together to share lifts to reach their place of work. The council is encouraging people to consider continuing car-sharing to reduce carbon emissions and ease congestion on the Island’s roads. A dedicated website is run by the council to help connect people making the [...]
IW COUNCIL GETS BEHIND RECYCLING CAMPAIGN
With Christmas now over for another year, many people on the Isle of Wight may of received shiny new TV’s or DVD players or similar electrical goods as presents. That means hundreds, if not thousands of old electrical items may now no longer be needed, with householders looking to get rid of them. Isle of [...]
URGING COMMITTEE TO IGNORE PLANNERS & SAVE PLANET
The Footprint Trust is urging members of the planning committee to think about the future of the planet rather than listen to its planners. The Trust states that the Isle of Wight Council’s planners might be considered to be ‘backward looking’ and ‘out of touch.’ The Trust has supported the Council and defended its goal [...]
EAST COWES PLAN MOVES A STEP FORWARD
MAJOR plans that will transform and regenerate East Cowes have taken a significant step forward. The partners involved in £200 million-plus East Cowes Project have agreed a timetable in which the first phase of the development will be delivered. They have also formed a partnership Project Board, comprising key stakeholders, that will meet regularly to [...]
RYDE GATEWAY WORK TO BEGIN IN OCTOBER 2007
WORK to transform one of the Island’s main gateways by creating a modern multi-million pound transport interchange in Ryde will begin in early October. The multi-million pound Ryde Interchange project will draw together the hovercraft, train and bus terminals and taxi rank around one landmark development. It will be the largest project of its type [...]
BUSINESSES ASKED TO MAKE ROUNDABOUTS MORE BEAUTIFUL
A NEW APPROACH to planting has brought a colourful and natural benefit to a Newport roundabout — and businesses are now being asked to help create more spectacular designs. Android Apps | Indonesian Culture | Android Stuff | Flora Fauna | Happynes | Itechno News | beauty places | Healthy Tips | Seo Tutorial | [...]
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