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...]

'Good ecological status’ is a key term in the EU Water Framework Directive – the policy framework through which European freshwaters are managed. Member states are required to conserve and restore their rivers and lakes to good ecological status by 2027. But what does ‘good ecological status’ mean, and why does it matter? We have added a link to this very useful short film, which clearly explains what we are doing and … [Read more...]