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Madge Joiner - We thought you may like to see the wonderful plaque and flowerpot lollypop lady, placed by Madge's family. Appropriately, it's on the bench near the crossing. What a marvellous contribution Madge made to our community. Watching so many of us, not just...

Island Roads have issued advance notice of upgrades to the carriage way between Camp Road and Easton Lane, Victoria Road, Freshwater.  Starting October 5th. For full details and information regarding waste collection Click Here

Please be advised that the path called BS103 that leads from the Military Road / car park area down to the beach will be closed between 6am and 7pm on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd September 2020. This is in order that some filming can take place. During the closure...

The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed today's (Monday) announcement by Southern Vectis of additional school bus services from September. Following discussions with the council, the bus company has revealed plans to run additional buses along some of its key...

For a few weeks now, library customers have been able to visit their local Council-run library to return books, collect books they have reserved, and to pick up book selections they have requested through the order and collect service. Now the council is opening the...

Freshwater Parish Council  are pleased to announce that they have taken on a lease for a shop in Avenue Road, Freshwater. The premises are to enable the Freshwater and Totland Archive group to have a proper base for the documents, pictures, books, and other artefacts...

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL UPDATE: Extended hours to use concessionary bus passes to end A coronavirus concession that gave elderly residents free bus travel before 9.30am will come to an end next week. Islanders with concessionary bus passes can usually enjoy free travel...

The memorial gardens and woodland walk at the Isle of Wight Crematorium will (Friday 19 June) reopen to the public. Families, however, should be mindful that temporary facilities related to the current coronavirus crisis remain within the grounds. A council...

Some updates from Southern Vectis for you, as follows- 1. From 21st June routes 7 and 12 will return to serving Alum Bay and The Needles 2. From this coming week, the Community Bus routes 22, 24 & 32 will increase from 2 to 3-days per-   week 3. From 21st June,...