Ventnor Town Council

10/12/2025

Ventnor Town Council's Budget Consultation for 2026/27 is now live. Please see the news article on our website for the link to complete the form online.

For anyone wanting a paper form, we can arrange collection from our offices - please email [email protected] or phone 01983 853775.

We will be getting some paper copies out around the town in the coming days.

Website news link: https://www.ventnortowncouncil.gov.uk/vtc-budget-consultation-2026-27/

Direct link to consultation form: https://forms.office.com/e/xRYe8uXCW1

Ventnor Town Council's Budget Consultation for 2026/27 can be completed by clicking the link below. The consultation will run from today (10th December

05/11/2025

🏀Basketball tonight.
Remember to bring a drink 😀

05/11/2025

⚠️ UPDATE: COASTAL FLOODING - Wednesday 5 November ⚠️
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for coastal areas on the Isle of Wight.

🌊 High tides on Wednesday 5 November may lead to flooding for1 hour either side of Wednesday evening’s tide at 10:30pm.
📏 The weather increases tide table values by 0.27 m. Total forecast tide is 4.67 metres) at Cowes.
❗ Light South Easterly Force 4 wind. Very minor impact flooding will affect some sea front roads, esplanades and car parks across the Island. Water will be high up slipways in Cowes, affecting Medina Road and the floating bridge. In East Cowes, sea water forced up through drains may cause very minor impacts to the road at Albany Road.
🌊 Thursday’s tide at 10:45am on Thursday 6 November 2025 is forecast to be 10 cm higher.
❗Please avoid parking, walking or driving at exposed sea front locations especially during the stated high-tide times

🔴 Consider activating any flood protection plans or products you may have.
🔵 Island Roads will have the sandbag stores in Cowes, East Cowes and Ryde accessible to residents:
✅ Well Road, East Cowes
✅ Simeon Street Recreation Ground, Ryde
✅ St Mary's Car Park, Cowes

Floods can happen quickly and be devastating. Help prepare yourself and your property against flooding, follow these five simple steps:
1. Check the Environment Agency website to find out if your area is at risk from flooding and advice on how to protect your property. https://orlo.uk/13SkN
2. Make a personal flood plan https://orlo.uk/djQaU a flood plan for communities and groups. https://orlo.uk/eKh1u
3. Prepare your business for flooding using advice on the government website. https://orlo.uk/l8gQl
4. Sign up online for Floodline warnings direct Get flood warnings by text, phone or email https://orlo.uk/oFL1b It is a free service that provides flood warnings direct to you by telephone, mobile or email. You can also sign up by calling 0345 988 1188.
5. Visit Isle of Wight Council’s website for more information on preparing for a flood, including where to get sandbags. https://orlo.uk/O6aXa

05/11/2025

VTC has agreed to provide FREE PARKING in Dudley Road, Pound Lane, and Market Street car parks on Saturday 6th December to support Small Business Saturday and Saturday 13th December to support Christmas events in town.

Ventnor Town Council have agreed FREE PARKING in Dudley Road, Pound Lane, and Market Street Car Parks for Saturday 6th and Saturday 13th December The free

04/11/2025

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for coastal areas on the Isle of Wight.

🌊High tides on Tuesday (tonight) may lead to flooding.

🕙Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of this evening’s tide at 9:47pm on (Tuesday 4 November)

📏 The weather increases tide table values by 0.34m. Total forecast tide is 4.63 metres

❗Very minor impact flooding will affect some seafront roads, esplanades and car parks across the Island. Water will be high up slipways in Cowes, affecting Medina Road and the floating bridge. In East Cowes, seawater forced up through drains may cause minor impacts to the road at Albany Road.

🌊 Wednesday’s tide at 10:02am (5 November) is forecast to be 50cm higher. No significant rainfall is forecast. Flood impacts are predicted until Saturday 8 November 2025.

❗Please avoid parking, walking or driving at exposed sea front locations especially during the stated high-tide times

🔴 Consider activating any flood protection plans or products you may have.

🔵 Island Roads will have the sandbag stores in Cowes, East Cowes and Ryde accessible to residents:

✅ Well Road, East Cowes

✅ Simeon Street Recreation Ground, Ryde

✅ St Mary’s Car Park, Cowes

News shared from the Environment Agency via the Isle of Wight Council: IMPORTANT COASTAL FLOODING NOTICE ⚠️ The Environment Agency has issued a flood

28/10/2025

❗WASP NEST ❗

There is an active Wasp Nest in Spring Hill Gardens. Please keep well away from it.

14/10/2025

September's weather report:

At last, after a very dry Spring and Summer, a wetter than average month, the wettest since January. However, no rain fell from 19th to the month end. There were signs of Autumn, as six overnight temperatures dropped to single figures Celsius.

https://www.ventnortowncouncil.gov.uk/about-ventnor/weather-in-ventnor-3/

13/10/2025

A reminder that tonight's Town Council meeting is going to be held at Ventnor Library, High Street

08/10/2025

The next meeting of Ventnor Town Council will be held at 7pm on Monday 13th October, at Ventnor Library, High Street, Ventnor. The Agenda is published on our website, and papers will be published in the same place in the next couple of days.

https://www.ventnortowncouncil.gov.uk/event/full-town-council-meeting-13-october-2025/

06/10/2025

A Remembrance Service will be held on Tuesday 11th November 2025 at the RBLSC, High Street, Ventnor, from 10.45am.

https://www.ventnortowncouncil.gov.uk/ventnor-royal-british-legion-remembrance-service-tuesday-11th-november-2025/

03/10/2025

A Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday 9th November

2pm at St Catherine’s Church, followed by laying of wreaths at 3pm at the Ventnor War Memorial, Park Avenue.

The commemorative service is organised by Ventnor Town Council is association with the Royal British Legion.

12/08/2025

Ventnor's weather data for July, with thanks to Chris Watts.

https://www.ventnortowncouncil.gov.uk/about-ventnor/weather-in-ventnor-3/