Arson Attempt Closes Accessible Toilets
Sandown Town Council have had to close the Accessible Toilets at St John’s Toilets and Eastern Gardens, following a series of Arson Attempts and Criminal Damage, and commissioned urgent repairs in order to re-open as soon as possible. The Town Council recently installed CCTV at both locations and have forwarded footage of individuals, believed to […]
Remembrance Sunday 2024
Sandown Town Council and Christ Church Sandown will be holding a Service of Remembrance on Sunday, 10 November 2024 at teh War Memorial on the Esplanade Sandown, assembling from 10:15 with the Service starting at 10:45. Sunday, 10 November 2024 – Order or Service (website) Please note Pier Street, the Esplande and Esplanade Road will […]
High-Street Halloween Hijinks
Shops in Sandown High Street, and across the Town, took part in a fiendishly fun and family friendly window dressing competition. Guys N Dolls, hairdressers at 117 High Street, received a specially made Wizard Gonk and box of chocolates for their winning display, with other participating outlets also recognised. Town Mayor, Alex Lightfoot said ‘With […]
Town Council Comments on Planning Application
Sandown Town Council called an extraordinary general meeting of the Town Council, to discuss proposals to provide assisted accommodation, and a roof terrace, in the High Street. Residents attending the meeting, highlighted that the Isle of Wight Council had previously refused a similar application on the grounds that the development would result in poor living […]
Hate Crime Week 2024 Launch
Local Bay Police officers joined with local Councillors, and members of the Community, to launch National Hate Crime Awareness Week, at Sandown’s Broadway Centre. The campaign’s objective is to encourage authorities, key partners, business and voluntary sector agencies, and communities that may be affected by hate crime to work together to tackle local hate crime […]
Lifeguards Thanked for Summer Service
Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot, and Sandown Town Councillors, organised an end of season thank you and presentation of certificates to Lifeguard & Beach Manager Todd Miller and the team of Lifeguards that provided a beach safety service for residents and visitors to Sandown during the summer. Recent incidents highlighted the value of the service, and […]