A consultation is being launched on proposals to close Chillerton & Rookley Primary School. Stenbury Federation, the Governing Body of both Chillerton & Rookley Primary Schoool and Godshill Primary School, has requested that a consultation be carried out on proposals...

Hovertravel have suspended their Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Friday) due to adverse weather conditions. The operator says an update will be provided at 13:15 this afternoon, although it is unknown if services will resume at that time. All other cross-Solent...

Anyone who has been following the progression of marijuana from what was, in many parts of the world, a criminalised and socially maligned illicit drug to the golden child of health and wellness industries in countries as geographically disparate as...

What changes or improvements have you observed in major cities today that were not present decades ago? If you’re just keen enough to observe, listen, and research about the major developments happening in this modern time, you will learn that...

The winning number in this week’s big £5,000 IW Lottery draw (29th January 2021) is… Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 15075

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 19/01415/OUT...

A flashing light spotted near Whitecliff Bay has led to a call out for the Coastguard tonight (Thursday). Coastguard Rescue Officers are conducting a search in the East Wight in wet and windy conditions amid concerns an individual or individuals...

Over 400 staff members at ferry and bus transport operators on the Isle of Wight have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine by the local NHS, Island Echo can reveal. Young and healthy individuals are receiving their first dose before many...

The Government is bolstering police forces with extra officers and resources to cut crime and keep communities safe, with Hampshire Constabulary welcoming 220 new recruits. Latest statistics show that an additional 6,620 officers have joined forces across England and Wales...

The Riverside Centre in Newport has still not opened as a vaccination site for the Isle of Wight, despite initial reports it would be vaccinating locals from Monday 25th January. The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group says that a...