The founder of the 'flatpack democracy' movement, Peter Macfadyen, will be giving an online presentation later this month to bring flatpack democracy to the Isle of Wight. Flatpack democracy is when a group of people come together to focus clearly...

Motorists are reminded that the main road through Wroxall is now closed until at least April, meaning lengthy diversions for those heading in and out of Wroxall and Ventnor. St John's Road has been closed for a period of 10...

Along with the discomfort and embarrassment, the absence of teeth creates many problems for an individual in terms of speaking, chewing, smiling etc. In current technological world, the most effective solution for this problem is to get dental implants. Though,...

If you have an old cell phone lying in a cabinet or gathering dust in the drawer, you can sell it online to get some quick cash. If you are looking to sell mobile phones in the UK, there are...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England are making a call for feedback from carers across the South East after a year of enormous challenges and loss.  Unpaid carers have played a greater role than ever before in supporting...

BBP or bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms found in the blood of human beings and they can be the cause of various diseases. Workers who are exposed to needlesticks, cuts, or dealing with human blood and sharp objects, in general,...

Following his recent victory to persuade the Government to scrap the controversial algorithm that dictated the scale and location of housebuilding on the Isle of Wight, Bob Seely MP has taken further steps to protect the Island’s green fields from...

St Mary's Hospital can now give younger patients a much better experience when they are rushed into hospital thanks to the opening of a new paediatric emergency department. With around 8,000 paediatric attendances to the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and...

A collision involving at least 2 vehicles outside St Mary's Hosptial in Newport is causing rush hour delays this morning (Monday). The incident has occurred on Parkhurst Road at the entrance to the hospital site. Island Echo is told that...

The Government has confirmed that Islanders aged 70 and over, as well as the clinically vulnerable, will start receiving their COVID-19 vaccination invitations from this week. With over 3.8 million people in the country already vaccinated, including over half of...