Dozens of contract workers at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes have been let go as a result of the ongoing issues with the Boeing 737 MAX, which has led to a reduction in production.  Island Echo understands that 37 members...

Citizens Advice Isle of Wight has been helping people to claim Universal Credit since 1st April 2019. Until now they have been working from the Job Centres in Newport and Ryde, but since the start of the Island’s winter season,...

Sandown community groups, councillors and residents came together this week for an impromptu celebration marking 150 years since the official opening of Sandown Town Hall. Organised by the Sandown Forum, the scene was set by Cllr Heather Humby, followed by...

Robin Hill has hidden hundreds of prizes inside fortune cookies that are being distributed in Chinese restaurants across the Island in February. Experience the vibrancy, colour and flavours of Chinese New Year at Robin Hill this February half term with...

The effectiveness of planning for success was recently demonstrated across 259 Costa Coffee stores nationwide by leading Island-based EPOS solutions company, WRS Systems. The requirement from Costa was to undertake the upgrade of existing terminals to new Oxhoo Indigo units...

Officers from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have been conducting 'pre-investigation' inspections of houseboats in Bembridge claiming that offences may have been committed, which has unsurprisingly upset locals. Homeowners were alerted to the presence of 5 or 6 officers on...

The Northwood House Stables have had a makeover thanks to a grant of £4,250 from The National Lottery. Known locally as the Northwood House Community Hall, the building is a converted stable block detached from the main house off Ward...

A teenage girl who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision near Arreton earlier this month has been named as 19-year-old Michaela Logan from Carisbrooke Road, Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, Michaela was driving along the main...

The team behind Sandown Green Towns have presented the Mayor of Sandown with the South East England in Bloom Silver Gilt Award in recognition of the town’s success in these prestigious awards. The presentation was made at a packed Town...

Diverse Marine has signed a contract with offshore wind crew transfer vessel service provider Turner Iceni Ltd. for the modification and upcycling of ‘Iceni Courage’ following a competitive tender process. ‘Iceni Courage’ is a 15m crew transfer vessel built in...