Vandalism Impacts Public Toilet access over Festive Period
Sandown Town Council would like to apologise for issues experienced accessing toilets at Eastern Gardens and Yaverland over the festive period. During this period, multiple sites across the Bay have been targeted by individuals jamming locks and damaging entry mechanisms, rendering the facilities inoperable. This coupled with the adverse weather has resulted in automated systems […]
Sandown’s Seasonal Shop Window Competition.
Sandown Town Councillor Joan Solomon was delighted to present certificates to several local shops in recognition of their entries in this year’s Seasonal Shop Window Competition. Mayor Cllr Alex Lightfoot said: “It was fantastic to see so many shops and businesses take part this year, coupled with the creative designs by local schoolchildren at the […]
Local School Children Take Part in Christmas Drawing Competition to Bring Christmas Cheer to the Town
Children at the Bay School Primary School were invited to unleash their creativity and festive spirit in the Town Council’s Christmas Drawing Competition. The competition encourages young artists from the local school to create a Christmas‑themed drawing every year with all entries displayed in the windows at Sandown Library next to the Towns Christmas […]
INFORMATION – Restore TV To Provide Free Support in Sandown If TV Interference Occurs
Sandown, 25th November 2025: Mobile network services are being upgraded in Sandown – boosting speed, performance and coverage. There is a small chance these improvements may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView. These improvements will be implemented in Sandown, and symptoms could include intermittent sound, […]
Heather Humby MBE has been awarded the prestigious Freedom of Sandown
Sandown Town Council is proud to announce that Heather Humby MBE has been awarded the prestigious Freedom of Sandown, Isle of Wight, the highest civic honour the town can bestow. The accolade was awarded in recognition of her extraordinary lifetime of service to the town and community and her enduring commitment to the people of […]
Lifeboat Festive Fayre Fundraiser
The annual Christmas Fundraiser for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, held at Sandown’s Broadway Centre, provided a cracker of a start to the festive season in Sandown. Volunteers from the Lifeboat crew and their mascot ‘Indie’ were presented with a cheque by Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot for £3,000 of grant monies budgeted to support the […]
Bay Youth Project – November 2025 – Free Open Access Activities
Bay Youth Project – Skills Development and Employability Workshops
Remembrance Sunday, 9 November 2025
Sandown Town Council and Christ Church Sandown will be holding a Service of Remembrance on Sunday, 9 November 2025 at thE War Memorial on the Esplanade Sandown, assembling from 10:15 with the Service starting at 10:45. Order or Service 2025 (website) Please note Pier Street, the Esplande and Esplanade Road will be closed for the […]
Town Council to consider approaching Isle of Wight Council regarding Pier Street Toilets
Pier Street Toilets serve one of the busiest tourist areas in town, making them crucial for visitors and beachgoers. However, the site has now been closed for many years, opening only temporarily during the summer when funded by the Town Council. The redevelopment of this site forms a key part of efforts to revitalize Sandown’s […]