35 candidates, including independents, LibDems and Green Party members, have called on David Pugh to answer questions about claims made in Conservative election literature
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RURAL watchdog the CPRE has welcomed the Tories brownfield development plan for Newport.but warned more needs to be done to stop the Island s countryside disappearing under concrete. Last week, the Conservative group on the Isle of Wight Council unveiled a far-reaching scheme for the county town, which could see County Hall demolished and the fire and police stations sold off to make way for a new residential Riverside Quarter, linking to the Newport Harbour plans. While welcoming the use of so-called brownfield land, the CPRE has pointed to what it sees as unreasonable housing targets of 675 houses per year for the Island from government.
Several local councils discussed the event last night including Freshwater, Shorwell and Yarmouth. As reported yesterday, official detail about the date and route has yet to be released by the organisers, and the event has yet to be given the green light by the Isle of Wight Council or safety officials. Concerns from residents are around the safety and community impacts, and whether these have been thoroughly considered. Freshwater Parish Council heard last night that the plans include a four or five day event and a two day mass start race, with motorbikes racing through Brook, Chessell, Tapnell, Freshwater Bay and Compton.