Brading Town Council

We have received a report of a farm machinery fraud which has seen victims turn up to a legitimate farm on the Isle of Wight to buy machinery, only to discover they have been scammed. You may recall we issued some advice on this type of fraud back in 2023 – we are recirculating this advice to our rural and farming communities so they can remain alert and spot the signs that they’re being targeted by fraudsters. The general circumstances… Continue Reading farm machinery scam affecting victims across the ISLAND

Do you feel like your home is losing heat but you’re not sure why? With funding from the National Lottery’s Power to Change fund, Wight Community Energy has supplied Isle of Wight Libraries with thermal cameras so you can identify cold spots and find energy-saving solutions. Starting Monday, 3 February, you can borrow a thermal camera from any Isle of Wight Council-run library to use around your home. Stephen Cockett, general manager at Wight Community Energy, said: “The cameras are… Continue Reading Borrow a thermal camera to find cold spots in your home

Consultation on proposed primary school closures launched today