A PARISH council is looking for reliable, local trades to fill its new preferred contractors’ list to help it with projects and regular maintenance. 
Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council already employs a skilled team but, sometimes, specialised help is also required.
The council is inviting trades people and businesses of all sizes to drop into its contractors’ event, between 3pm and 6pm, on Monday, March 25 at The Pavilion, Victoria Recreation Ground, Newport.
For further information, call 01983 559119.
Cllr Julie Jones-Evans, chair of the assets and facilities committee said: “It can sometimes be tricky getting quotes for work so there are often long delays of sometimes months, in getting the work we need completed. 
“We want to be able to get on with some of the exciting projects we have planned so a ‘go to’ list of reliable traders will really help us do that.”