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Notice of Election - Town, Parish and Community Councils May 2025

Calling all Dog Owners - Join Dog Watch today! Dog Watch is an initiative that encourages dog walkers to be pro-active and vigilant in their area whilst out walking their dogs. This is because dog walkers are often the first people out and about in the mornings, and the last... read more →

With the evenings drawing in, we are encouraging people to keep sheds and outbuildings locked up, and to keep tools secured and locked away when not in use. Criminals will take advantage of the darker evenings this time of year, and we have had incidents recently of burglary and theft... read more →

Scam alerts from Trading Standards including a national scam that could cause serious harm to the most vulnerable on the Island   Scam text messages are being received relating to cost of living payments, UK Home Office Notification and from the Household Support Fund – they will ask you to... read more →

Some scams to be aware of this month – A couple of postal scams that have been received by Island residents – the first from the Peoples Postcode Lottery, if you receive one of these AND you have bought a ticket then research the genuine contact details for the lottery... read more →

The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Forum with the Isle of Wight Council and Parish Councils are looking into the possibility of recruiting and training tree wardens.  Several Parishes have wardens already and we would like to extend the scheme across the Island.  Initially we are asking for names and... read more →