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Councillor Clive Fleury – Tribute
A tribute to former Councillor Clive FleuryRemembering former Chair of the Parish Council – Clive Fleury, who passed away at home yesterday (04/07/2024). Clive worked tirelessly for the village and particularly in support of young people. Clive will be missed by...
Skate Park Public Meeting
STROUD SKATE PARK & PUMP TRACK - PUBLIC MEETING Planning permission has been granted for the Skate Park & Pump Track on Stroud Recreational Ground. Freshwater Parish Council are inviting you to attend a public meeting on Tuesday 2nd July at 6pm in the Small...
£8,000 Grant for Gift to Nature
Freshwater Parish Council has a long-standing tradition of supporting Gift to Nature (Natural Enterprise) through community grants, having contributed over £50,000 over the years. In the year 2023-2024 alone, the council awarded an £8,000 grant to this valuable...
Freshwater Skatepark Planning Granted
We are thrilled to announce that the planning permission for Freshwater Skatepark has been officially granted! This marks a significant milestone for our community and brings us one step closer to providing a fantastic new facility and community space for people of...
Copse Lane – Road Closure
Carriageway Reconstruction Works in COPSE LANE, FRESHWATER Carriageway improvement works are due to take place shortly. The following information and guidance has been provided in relation to what will happen during the works. During the work no on-street parking and...
Blackbridge Road Closure
Notification – Footway Resurfacing Information regarding footway works due to take place in Blackbridge Road and to provide information and guidance about what will happen during the works to enable you to plan accordingly. We request you respect the safety of all...
Freshwater Parish Council Grants Boost Future of West Wight Sports & Community Centre
Freshwater Parish Council has financially supported West Wight Sports & Community Centre (WWSCC), providing over £250,000 in grant funding.
Mental Health Awareness Week – Free dance class
As part of mental health awareness week and this year’s theme of "Movement: Moving more for our mental health", West Wight Sports and Community Centre will be running a FREE Dance Fit session in the sports hall on Thursday 16th May between 11am and 12 noon. Green is...
Mr Adam ‘Old Father Time’ Millar’s Testimonial
West Wight Football Club announce Testimonial for local football legend Adam Millar. So it would seem that the countless “one more year” from Mr WW himself Adam Ian Windy Millar has indeed become a reality! This season, after 146 years playing, and over 750...
Police Amnesty Bins in Freshwater
Local police are going to be in Freshwater with an amnesty bin. The idea is people can come to the locations and get rid of any knives, machetes anything like that which then get destroyed. The dates, times and locations will be: 13th May Moa Place car park...