Video of Military Road cliff fall shows vital need for action
A video uploaded to YouTube graphically shows the extent of recent cliff falls near the Military Road. See video in the right hand column of this web page.
27 Feb 2010
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Ventnor & St. Lawrence by-election 21st Dec 2023
With his long-standing relationship with Ventnor, Ray Harrington-Vail can represent Ventnor & St. Lawrence at County Hall.
"Ventnor needs a fair deal. All too often, residents feel neglected compared to the big towns” Ray said.
Ray set up the Warmer Ventnor initiative 10 years ago, through the Footprint Trust and Ventnor Town Council. This initiative has helped a large number of Ventnor residents.
New Lib Dem Councillor!
Sarah Redrup has been elected as a new Councillor in Wootton Bridge. Sarah won the by-election by more than 180 votes and secured nearly half of the vote (47.8 per cent).
The results for the Wootton Bridge by-election are:
- Sarah Redrup (Liberal Democrat) — 475 ELECTED
- Ed Hopper (Conservative) — 291
- Linda Pitcher (Vectis Party) — 178
- Michael Smith (Green Party) — 48
https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/23746357.isle-wight-council-wootton-by-election-winner-declared
25 Aug 2023
"Closure of Military Road is imminent" warns Jill Wareham as cliff falls again
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Island, is calling again for urgent discussions to take place to save the Military Road. Jill has been monitoring the cliff falls at the narrowest point between the cliff edge and the road for the past five weeks. In this time, the cliff has fallen at least five metres. At that rate, she said, the road will have to be closed completely in a month's time.
24 Feb 2010
Just 1.5 per cent rise in Council Tax under Island Lib Dem plans to "kickstart financial responsibility"
Council tax would rise by just 1.5 per cent under plans put forward by IW Council Liberal Democrats. The proposal would amend the ruling Conservative group's budget set to be debated at County Hall on 24 February. Lib Dem group leader, Cllr Reg Barry, says that the plans will kickstart financial responsibility.
19 Feb 2010
Conservative cuts: "What will happen to the most vulnerable?" asks Jill Wareham
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Isle of Wight, has been listening to parents and their adult children with learning difficulties who will be affected by the proposed Conservative budget cuts.
19 Feb 2010
Jill Wareham welcomes decision on Yarmouth/Lymington ferries
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Isle of Wight, is relieved to hear that the Yarmouth/Lymington ferries can continue to operate. At a court ruling today a top judge said the company's introduction of the W class ferries was unlawful under the Habitats Directive and the Habitats Regulations but Mr Justice Owen stopped short of banning them.
19 Feb 2010
Jill Wareham steps up campaign to save the Military Road
Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Island, is stepping her campaign to 'Save the Military Road'. She said: "Urgent action is needed as the road is likely to be closed very shortly if the erosion carries on as it has over the past week or two. I have visited the area where the cliff is closest to the road between Brook and Compton over the past two weekends. The first visit revealed a cliff fall at this point and in the past week another substantial fall has taken place. The footpath has slipped over the edge and the distance between the cliff edge and the fence along the road is now only 5m."
1 Feb 2010