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Free activities at Island libraries
With the summer holidays in full swing, Isle of Wight libraries are proving once again they’re more than just places to borrow books. Across the Island, libraries are opening their doors to families with a packed programme of free creative activities designed to keep...
Pixley Hill Freshwater to be closed for 5 days
Pixley Hill, Freshwater to be closed from 09:42 hours on 29th July 2025, for a maximum period of five days or until the works are complete, whichever is sooner. The diversion will affect these streets: Copse Lane, Hooke Hill, School Green Road, Tennyson Road, Avenue...
Scam Alert – Winter Fuel Payments
UPDATE FROM NEIGHBOURHOOD ALERT We are receiving an increasingly high number of reports from residents who have been contacted by someone purporting to be gathering information to enable them to receive a Winter Fuel Payment. There is no need for you to...
Warning issued after barbecue waste sparks bin fires.
A warning has been issued to Isle of Wight residents and visitors after a number of public litter bins were damaged by fires linked to disposable barbecues. Recent incidents in Ryde, Shanklin and Sandown have seen bins destroyed or heat-damaged, prompting the Isle of...
Freshwater Roads Closed Notice 25/7/2025
Notice is hereby given that the Isle of Wight Council in not less than seven days from the appearance of this Notice, under Section 14 (1) (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to make the following Orders: - The Isle of Wight Council (School Green...
Longhalves Lane Closed
TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE - Longhalves Lane Freshwater FOOTPATH TO BE CLOSED: Longhalves Lane between its junction with Orchard Close and its junction with Parkers Hill, for a distance of 317 from 08:00 hours on 22nd July 2025, for a maximum period of twenty-one days...
Island Roads update – Queens Road
UPDATE FROM ISLAND ROADS: TUES 29TH JULY - THU 31ST JULY The Isle of Wight Council (Queens Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Road Closure) Order No 3 2025 Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between Tuesday 29...
Excitement as New Play Equipment Opens at Stroud Recreation Ground
Freshwater Parish Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the brand-new play equipment at Stroud Recreation Ground. To celebrate the occasion, children from Freshwater and Yarmouth C of E Primary School were invited to test out the exciting new...
Southern Water Slow Release Water Butts
UPDATE FROM SOUTHERN WATER - LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST We are pleased to inform you that plans are now progressing for the re-visit scheme for water butt installations in your area. Our engineers will be operating in the West Wight area for...