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Coastal footpath closures
Please be aware of two separate coastal footpath closures in Totland. The seawall structure at the Waterfront pub has been damaged so the path from Cliff Road to the Waterfront pub is closed, the landowner is currently working to make the repair. And the path from...
Expanded voucher scheme to support more Island households
Thousands more Isle of Wight households will benefit from supermarket vouchers this winter, as the Isle of Wight Council expands its cost-of-living support scheme. Previously limited to pensioner households in receipt of Local Council Tax Support (LCTS), the...
Annual Budget Consultation 2026/27
Freshwater Parish Council are holding their annual budget consultation on Wednesday 14th January 2026, 3pm - 7pm at the Small Memorial Hall, Freshwater. You can help us form our future plans. Tell us what you think is important to our area. If you can't make it on...
Speedwatch update January 2026
Christmas Window Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winner of our Christmas window competition - Freshwater Bay Vintage. Our judges said - 'We found their display traditional, festive and inviting. It was very warm and homely'.Our runner up was The Vine - for their festive window street scene. ...
Parish Council Annual Consultation Day Wednesday 14th January
Have your say – Freshwater Parish Council Budget Consultation 26/27 Like Councils across the Island, our council faces difficult financial choices in the years ahead. Rising everyday costs, council projects and the cost of living crisis for our residents, means every...
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING IN FRESHWATER – 19TH DECEMBER
An update on last Fridays late night shopping event from Councillor Cameron. "Freshwater residents, businesses and community groups turned out last Friday night despite relentless rain that would have cancelled a lesser event. Shops opened, stallholders set up,...
All Saints Church Christmas Tree Celebration
There is still time to view the wonderful Chrismas trees created by local organisations at All Saints Church Freshwater. This year Freshwater Parish Council has chosen to celebrate our local wildlife. Councillors Armstrong and Turan decorated the tree with...
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENT 5TH & 19TH DECEMBER
Freshwater Parish Council invite you to two evenings of community gathering and late night shopping on the 5th & 19th December, 4pm - 8pm. Children from Freshwater & Yarmouth CE Primary School will open the festivities on the 5th December with Christmas carols...
PUBLIC MEETING HEATHFIELD ROAD 24/00993/OUT
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Freshwater Parish Council will be holding a public meeting on Thursday 27th December at 6.30pm in the Small Hall (Freshwater Memorial Hall) for members of the public to speak on planning application 24/00993/OUT, Heathfield Farm Camp Site...