SEVENTH EDITION - The Island e-newsletter

The Island
Moonrise over Ventnor Bay

The community newsletter for the Isle of Wight

October 2019 - #7

Undercliff consultation - see the findings
Undercliff

A consultation on the future of Undercliff Drive has come out in favour of re-opening the road to through traffic. The six-week consultation during the summer asked residents, businesses and visitors their views on the road, which suffered significant landslips in 2014. Find out what happens next.

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Preparing to leave the European Union

Preparing to leave the European Union

The Isle of Wight Council has a key involvement in local preparations for our exit from the EU. Here we explain how you may be affected.

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Debbie Price

A passion for working with children

Debbie Price is the Island's newly-appointed service manager for children in care. We speak to her as she embarks on a new chapter in her career.

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Dave Stewart, council leader

Continuing to progress exciting projects

Council leader Dave Stewart highlights ongoing progress with a range of initiatives - from children's services to regeneration.

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Bruce Hobson

Wild east Africa comes to Newport

Read our interview with Kenyan children's author, Bruce Hobson, who recently moved to the Island, and has made a special donation to Lord Louis Library.

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Allotment

Allotment project brings new opportunity

An exciting new allotment project has been launched at Ventnor for young people in care, care leavers and disabled children. Read the full story.

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Building together

The Island's varying future housing needs

We take a look at the Island's varying and developing housing needs - including Extra Care schemes offering longer-term independence.

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