Work to build a new footway on the northern side of Newport’s Whitepit Lane will get underway on Monday 24 May after the local community raised concerns about pedestrian safety.
The pavement, which will run between St Nicholas Close to St Johns Road, will take around eight weeks to build with an anticipated completion date of Friday 16 July 2010. Vehicle and pedestrian access to all properties directly affected by the works will be maintained at all times throughout the works.
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Yaverland retained their QCAs
The Isle of Wight is once again leading the way for the quality of its beaches in the latest Keep Britain Tidy Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards (QCAs).
Isle of Wight Council is welcoming news that the Island has three Blue Flag beaches while also receiving 11 QCAs, giving it a total of 14 awards
Shanklin joins Ventnor and Sandown beaches in being awarded both a Blue Flag and a QCA while Colwell, Cowes, East Cowes, Gurnard, Seagrove, Springvale, Totland and Yaverland retained their QCAs.
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Times are changing
The Sandown Bay Safer Neighbourhoods team remains dedicated to maintaining an active presence in every community by continuing its regular tour with the Isle of Wight Mobile Police Office.
Residents and visitors are welcome to discuss policing and community safety issues with their local police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on the 14th of each month.
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Police are appealing for possible victims of fraud on the Isle of Wight to come forward.
Officers from the island’s Targeted Patrol Teams (TPT) are investigating several reports of money being obtained from members of the public by deception.
Investigating officer, PC Sam Burrows, said: “A number of Islanders have lost money by paying hundreds of pounds in cash in advance on the promise of discounted electrical goods, which are then never delivered.
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The latest archaeological finds acquired by Isle of Wight Council’s Museum of Island History are now on display.
Many of the finds, including some that have a very important historical value and are very rare, were donated by those who found them. Amongst the finds are a 13th century silver brooch that was donated by a lady member of the Isle of Wight Metal Detecting Club.
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