Monday 16 June 2025

Monday 16 June 2025

NEWS UPDATES

Road Closure

10/06/2025 16:47:32

This road closure feels quite permanent too!

So Grovehurst Road North is closed until, according to today's signage 6am 20th June 2025 and further on it says works are starting 14th August to Summer 2025 read into that what you will! According to the latest Jackson Civils email update everything will be open on 20th June if we've understood it correctly watch this space!

Ferry Road Water Leak Update

10/06/2025 16:43:38

The leak outside Iwade Village Hall has been there for 5 or 6 years!

If you've been past Iwade Village Hall and Costcutter recently on Ferry Road you'll have seen that Southern Water are back digging up the road both to find leaks if they can and also test the water to see if it is a Southern Water problem. The workmen were very friendly tests so far are inconclusive, they were digging deeper to get clearer sample. Watch this space for more information as we get it.

Mother and Daughter Epic Sidecar Challenge!

10/06/2025 16:07:23

Click on the image to make a donation to Headway - the brain injury association

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 2025, 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!

09/06/2025 09:32:23

Queues on the first day waiting patiently with community spirit!

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!


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