Chris Jarman for Totland & Colwell

04/10/2026

This note was reported by the recipient as having been accepted in change where my mum lives. Not on our Island but a cautionary sharing.

It is a fake, although some may still not be familiar with the notes featuring King Charles.

There are no legal £15 UK notes in circulation.

03/10/2026

Stunning and so imaginative.
We do have some very talented and inspired artists on our Island.

02/10/2026

Madeira Lane Badger Set Update

Police met Graham the badger man at Madeira Lane today.

Confirmed work under license from Natural England with exit-only doors on two holes. The goal being to encourage the badgers to use alternative entrance/exits to enable work on road to be done.

Unfortunately a dog walker has ripped them out causing damage.

The Badger Trust have replace them and will allow 21 days in situ.

Then the new roadway can be laid down.

01/10/2026

🎄 Right, that's it... we've tried to keep quiet, but we just can't wait any longer! 🎄

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE 🥁

The Colwell Common Christmas Fair is BACK for 2026

That's right – the elves have been informed, Santa has checked his diary, and the Big Marquee has been warned. 🎅😂

📅 Friday 27th November 2026
🕜 Time: 1.45pm – 6.00pm
📍 The Big Marquee Colwell Common

You can expect festive stalls, Christmas gifts, seasonal goodies, friendly faces, and enough Christmas spirit to make even the Grinch crack a smile.

Pop the date in your diary, tell your friends, tell your neighbours, tell the person you've been avoiding at the bus stop... everyone is welcome!

More details coming soon. Until then, feel free to get unnecessarily excited. We certainly are! 🎄✨

01/10/2026

Road Closure: Tennyson Road, Freshwater

12Oct2026 for two weeks
From Queens Road to Avenue Road
07:30 – 17:00 (weekdays only)

As long as it is safe to do so, the road over the weekend.
Vehicle access will be prohibited during these times within the area of works.
Only when it is safe to do so, resident access will be maintained within the road closure extent outside of the area of works.
Should you require your vehicle during the dates of work please parking in an alternative location.
“No Parking” cones will be placed out the night prior to works commencing.
Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Emergency vehicle access will be maintained if they are required to enter the road closure.

*** Avenue Road Car Park ***
IWC have agreed to suspend enforcement in Avenue Road car park for the duration of the works!

30/09/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞
- 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

We are collecting and filling shoeboxes for Ukraine. Each labelled for a boy, a girl, mother or soldier.

With the support of many groups, New Forest for Ukraine Group launched their appeal on 14th September. We aim to drop filled shoeboxes from our Isle of Wight to their collection points as often as possible.

Attached is the poster for suggested inclusions - customised depending on the type of recipient.

Please support by collecting and filling shoeboxes, and contacting me directly for delivery details.

Thank you.

Cllr Chris Jarman JP

Further information at:
www.newforestforukraine.org

29/09/2026

FIXMYSTREET is the definitive service for reporting problems on the highway, footpaths or caused by ultility services.

If it is an Island Roads matter they will deal with directly.
If it is the responsibility of some other body such as Isle of Wight Council, Southern Water etc the report will be passed to that body for action.

Please report each and every matter through this service, no matter how small, so that we have a definitive map of all issues.
It helps avoid duplication and enables us all to see the real-time-status of each report.
Current map of reported incidents is below.

Website at: https://www.fixmystreet.com/
or app for Iphone or Android
If you have an issue reporting a problem please contact your local IWC Councillor.

27/09/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧.

It seems the only place to reject a No Confidence vote in Southern Water is the Isle of Wight Council!

Southampton City Council has declared a vote of no confidence in Southern Water's ability to protect the River Itchen

26/09/2026

Double events to enjoy in Totland today.

Our local craft event at Totland Village Hall.

Last Car-Boot of the season at Colwell Common.