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

This months surgery date with Councillor Bacon has had to be changed. It will now be on Thursday 30th January Brading Town Hall 10-11 am

Transforming waste into energy for a sustainable future The Isle of Wight Council has successfully commissioned its state-of-the-art energy recovery facility (ERF) on the outskirts of Newport. This cutting-edge plant is set to transform the Island’s approach to waste management by converting all non-recyclable household waste into energy, marking a major milestone in the council’s environmental efforts. The ERF plant, now fully operational, boasts an impressive annual processing capacity of 40,000 tonnes, generating enough electricity to power 7,000 homes. This… Continue Reading Transforming waste into energy for a sustainable future