Chips for dogs and bikes

By Martin Neville

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

LOW-cost dog chipping and free security marking for bicycles will be available in the south of the Island.

Isle of Wight Council dog wardens and environment and neighbourhoods officers will be on the Green at Chale Green next Saturday, October 24, from 9am to 10.30am before moving on to the methodist church hall in Niton from 11am to 12.30pm.

The team will move to Godshill Scout Hut from 1pm to 2.30pm before moving onto the final stop at Wroxall Community Centre between 3pm and 4.30pm.

Microchipping will cost £10 per dog while there is no cost for bicycles to be security marked.

Reporter: martinn@iwcpmail.co.uk