Would you like to improve your CV?

If you'd like to improve your CV and your job prospects or you'd just like to get involved why not get involved in the Iwade Observer. It's a rewarding voluntary pursuit I can say from personal experience and great for your CV. Email the.iwade.observer@gmail.com if you'd like to find out more.

What No Road Closure!

The “normal” road in and out of Iwade is open! Enjoy!

Water Leak Update

The word on the street (Ferry Road) is that the ownership of Iwade's Ferry Road 5-6 year old leak(s) is in question still but that Southern Water fixed a couple of probably inconsequential smaller leaks when they were digging up the road last week but found a larger leak on the other side of the road. Watergate continues ...

Mother and Daughter Epic Sidecar Challenge!

Iwade's mother and daughter duo Claire and Susie Colston aka Sidecar Susie are preparing to travel from Land's End to John O Groats in 5 days in March 2026, travelling a whopping 200 miles a day on average.

Claire is hoping to be in the Guinness Book of Records as the first woman to do this journey with a sidecar and raising money for Headway - the brain injury association at the same time, along with some quality mother and daughter time on the road.

The pair have already gained the support of Tiffany Coates who has ridden more miles than any woman and Casualty's Big Mac actor Charles Dale.

Claire and Susie welcome donations on their fundraising page and also welcome interest from corporate sponsors get in touch by email at colston333@sky.com.

Iwade Grill Mezze Pizza opens 3pm Monday 9th June!

So after what seems like years of an empty unit, the takeaway unit in Iwade Village Centre has been fully gutted and opened on Monday 9th June 2025 at 3pm as Iwade Mezze Grill Pizza. Long queues didn't stop keen customers enjoying the generous discounts and there were excellent reports of delicious food!

Open every day from 3pm to 10pm you can call on 01795 227377 or click on the image to order on their website.

Collection only initially while they get established we wish them all the best for their new business in Iwade!