There are new ‘farming rules for water’  from 2 April 2018 for all farmers in England. DEFRA have published a simple overview factsheet, together with full details of the rules. The rules will require good farming practice, so that farmers manage their land both to avoid water pollution and to benefit their business. They provide a step by step checklist to make sure that fertilisers are spread to meet crop and soil needs. Other rules safeguard water quality by requiring farmers to … [Read more...]

As winter starts to set in and two hurricanes hit the UK, along with flood warnings it is important that we are all prepared for extreme weather. Our weather has become unpredictable, and records are being broken almost every year. Newport residents need to be “Prepared & Ready” should flooding, or other weather-related extreme conditions occur. Newport Parish Council has teamed up with The Footprint Trust, with support from Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution, to train … [Read more...]

Ta Da! We have now added this to our website. Its a fabulous document that (hopefully) identifies all that has happened recently, all that is happening now and aspirations for the future. It had been put together by the Island Rivers Steering Group and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Isle of Wight Catchment Management - Final Oct 17 … [Read more...]