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Public Footpath Closure Notice – F74/F75 Afton Marsh, Freshwater 30/06/26 (10 days)
Please be advised that Public Footpaths F74 and F75 at Afton Marsh Local Nature Reserve, Freshwater, between Blackbridge Road and Afton Road, will be closed from Tuesday 30 June 2026 for a period of 10 days. The closure is necessary to allow for essential...
Vacancy – Responsible Finance Officer
Freshwater Parish Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) to manage and oversee the Council’s financial administration. This statutory role is central to ensuring the Council’s finances are managed in accordance with local...
Co-option Notice – Freshwater South Ward Vacancy
FRESHWATER PARISH COUNCIL - CO-OPTION OF ONE MEMBER(South Ward)A vacancy for one Councillor exists on Freshwater Parish Council.The Parish Council will therefore be considering the co-option of a suitable person to fill the seat and to serve on the Freshwater Parish...
Freshwater Skate Deck Art Auction Raises Over £7,500
Freshwater Skate Deck Art Auction Raises Over £7,500 for New Skatepark
Local children and Council join forces to keep our streets clean.
The children of Freshwater & Yarmouth and Shalfleet schools and Yarmouth Town Council have produced some fantastic posters and we'll be joining in by showcasing their designs around the village. Todays artist is Amelia - Freshwater and Yarmouth School. Great work!...
Freshwater Skatepark & Pump Track: Skate deck art auction
Freshwater Skatepark & Pump Track: Skate deck art auction launched to raise funds for Freshwater Freshwater Skatepark. Freshwater Parish Council is proud to announce a creative fundraising initiative supporting the proposed Freshwater Skatepark and Pump Track on...
Voter ID requirements for 7th May elections
Do you have the correct ID to vote in the Isle of Wight Council Elections on Thursday May 7? You can apply for a free “voter ID” if you don’t. For those intending to vote in person, the accepted forms of photo ID can be found Electoral Commission website. •...
Spinfish footpath closure
Please be aware that the bridleway F22, Spinfish, between Middleton and Queens Road will be closed from Tuesday morning (3rd Feb 26) to allow contractors working on behalf of the Freshwater Parish Council to make repairs to a collapsed culvert. It is anticipated that...
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...