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Driven by a passion for trusted local journalism, this true Caulkhead founded Island Echo in 2012 and has since grown it into a multi-award-winning publication. He is still the Editor and Publisher today.
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Emergency services are responding to a 2-car collision on Mill Hill Road in Cowes this afternoon (Wednesday), which has left 1 vehicle on its roof. The crash has occurred near the junction with Love Lane and has involved a blue...
Read moreDetails9 good causes have received a welcome boost thanks to WightAID’s latest round of funding allocations. More than £13,000 from the grant-giving charity has been shared between the groups, which all help to support and enrich the lives of people...
Read moreDetailsFew of us rarely need an excuse for a good party, and, hopefully, if the weather holds, the summer of 2021 will be the ideal time to get together with loved ones in a safe environment. A magical looking sky...
Read moreDetailsThe main road between Carisbrooke and Chillerton has been closed as a result of a road traffic collision this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency services are on scene at Whitcombe Road having been alerted to the incident at just gone 14:00. Island...
Read moreDetailsA complex project to lift out Skew Bridge at Lake so it can be taken away for refurbishment off-site will be undertaken next week, but the temporary traffic lights are set to remain in place until at least June. A...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is tending to a motorcyclist on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Wednesday). Paramedics were called to the scene of the incident at the top of Staplers Road shortly after 08:00. It's understood a...
Read moreDetailsA major scheme to improve the Island Line network between Ryde and Shanklin has been delayed once again, with trains now not expected to run until later this Summer with no fixed date given. The multi-million-pound project was originally meant...
Read moreDetailsNatalie Lawrence A trio of runners from the Isle of Wight put in personal best performances at the Goodwood Grand Prix event over the weekend. Running has always been their strongest triathlon discipline and this showed at the weekend when...
Read moreDetailsNational Lottery funding of more than £1.1million has been given to good causes on the Isle of Wight in 2019/20 according to new figures released to mark the launch of The National Lottery Awards. A total of 45 National Lottery grants...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight MP, Bob Seely. Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is backing a campaign which calls on town and parish councils to designate their open spaces as town or village greens to protect them from development. Mr Seely...
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