Walgreens Boots Alliance, the owners of beauty brand Liz Earle, has announced that the company's flagship store in Leeds has closed for good, but the Isle of Wight store WILL re-open when coronavirus restrictions allow. With the backdrop of challenging...

The best time to unwind and forget about every responsibility is the weekend. The days when we have the chance to do all of the things that we put off during the week. Everyone is waiting for the weekend and...

The search for a missing pensioner in his 70s is continuing in the West Wight this morning (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo, a large scale search operation was launched at around 20:00 last night when a Skoda Fabia...

Antibody tests will soon be available to NHS and care staff, eligible patients and care residents across the Isle of Wight to see if they have had coronavirus. The roll-out of antibody tests from next week is part of a...

Gardeners are being asked to be on the lookout after 100 bags of compost were stolen from a garden centre in Freshwater during the early hours of this morning (Friday). The 'Levington Original' branded sacks were taken from Honnor &...

Islanders have taken to social media this week to complain about the usually excellent service from UPS, including one local who has been expecting a delivery of fresh horse semen from Belgium. The rather unusual package was due to be...

Businesses across the Isle of Wight need to think differently about their operating procedures as they prepare to re-open after the coronavirus lockdown - and Betapak can help. COVID-19 and the associated government guidance means that Health and Safety has...

KR Sustainability and Hillbans Pest Control recently joined forces to review the organisation's environmental and sustainability credentials, with the findings resulting in the introduction of an innovative, environmentally-friendly, non-toxic and humane pest control, as well as a significant reduction in...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (22nd May 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 14937 £100.00 14045 £100.00 2813 £100.00 6241 £100.00 9294 £100.00 7728 £100.00 15885 £100.00 8988 £100.00 9748 £100.00 8513 £100.00 215

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. New Applications Application...