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1.  Trading Standards have received lots of reports this week about a scam letter purporting to be from the Postcode Lottery. The letters are identical but have been sent to a range of different postcodes across the Island! If you receive one of these letters – this is a SCAM.... read more →

THE PLAYGROUND WILL BE OPENED ON 11 JULY Children must be accompanied by an adult If you or your children are suffering from any symptoms of Coronavirus - fever, cough, shortness of breath -  THEN DO NOT ENTER THE PLAYGROUND STAY ALERT - CONTROL THE VIRUS- PROTECT THE ISLAND To... read more →

British Telecom have advised that if you are receiving Scam telephone calls try calling the below listed telephone Nos to try and rectify the problem The Telephone Preference Service-  03450700707 Silent Call Service - 08443722325

The Friends Against Scams facebook page is warning about another way that the scammers are trying to defraud us of our cash. Members are reporting calls purporting to be from the NHS Track and Trace Service stating that “you have been in close proximity with someone who has tested positive.... read more →

How to wear and make a cloth face covering Wearing a face covering A cloth face covering should cover your mouth and nose while allowing you to breathe comfortably. It can be as simple as a scarf or bandana that ties behind the head. Wash your hands or use hand... read more →

The more people who use the App, the more successful it will be and the sooner we will be able to try and get life back to normal You can now play your part in the UK’s fight against coronavirus by downloading the NHS COVID-19 app Developed by the NHS... read more →

Welcome to The Cowes and Northwood Place Plan The Isle of Wight Council Regeneration team, Northwood Parish Council, Cowes Town Council and Cowes Business Association are working together to create a Place Plan for the two parishes. They need your help to gather essential information and opinion via this online... read more →

Butterflies Bereavement Support Group are a community based charity based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight providing high quality bereavement care and support to individuals and families both at the time of need and on an ongoing basis. Butterflies offers a full range of bereavement support services and also... read more →

Trading Standards have received reports from residents about unsolicited phone calls offering to sell face masks for £29.00. These are scams. These criminals are preying on all of our vulnerabilities at the minute and trying to scare us into parting with cash or bank details. If you receive a phone... read more →