Tag Archives: isle of wight council
First time buyers set for help by council scheme
An Isle of Wight Council initiative to help residents get a foot onto the property ladder is set to get the go-ahead.
A delegated decision report published today recommends the council goes ahead and establishes a £1m First Time Buyer Fund to bring home ownership into the...
Homeless shelter open for the next couple of nights
An overnight shelter for those unfortunate enough to be homeless and living on the streets is being opened by the Church of Victorious Life with support from the Isle of Wight Council tonight and tomorrow night.
As well as providing a bed for the night, volunteers from the...
Council takes measures to improve safety for motorists
The Isle of Wight Council has taken measures to improve safety for motorists on two roads that have been affected by recent ground movement.
Part of Newport Road in Ventnor near Ocean View Drive will have temporary lights installed this weekend where settlement has made...
Local business awarded public conveniences contract
A local cleaning company has been awarded a contract from the Isle of Wight Council to clean and maintain the local authority’s 41 public toilets.
Top Mops, which is based in Sandown and last year stepped in to take over cleaning of the conveniences when firm Fountains...
Isle of Wight Council U-Turn on Ferry Inspection
In light if public feedback, the Isle of Wight council has now arranged with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the Cowes Floating Bridge to have its annual inspection from Monday 15 April for approx five days.
It was originally scheduled to be taken out of service...
Strong appetite for Taste of the Wight
Four years after the last edition of ‘Taste of the Wight’ was produced by the Isle of Wight Council, it has been welcomed back with open arms by the Island’s food and drink sector. Just six weeks since re-launching the rejuvenated Island publication, its...
Transport Minister to meet Wightlink
Andrew Turner the Island’s MP declared he was pleased with the outcome of a meeting yesterday with the Minister for Transport Stephen Hammond MP, after a cross-party delegation travelled to London to discuss ferry issues with him.
Mr Turner arranged the meeting following...
Isle of Wight Council to begin cliff repairs
A section of cliff at Shanklin that fell away resulting in the partial closure of the Sandown to Shanklin cliff footpath will soon be repaired.
In late December following a long periods of adverse weather, a section of cliff near to the Hideaway Cafe fell away. As a result,...
