The Isle of Wight College is thrilled to announce good results from the November 2024 GCSE re-sits, a testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and staff.  Our focus was to help students increase their grades from 3 to 4 or higher,...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff.  Letter to the editor – 9th January 2025 "I hear everything about how bad the NHS is how...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (10th January 2025) are… £1,000.00 12458 £100.00 17526 £100.00 17863 £100.00 856 £100.00 15844 £100.00 14323 £100.00 17862 £100.00 16159 £100.00 6843 £100.00 15269 £100.00 4578

Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley has stated that 'devolution presents a huge opportunity for Islanders and for our communities to thrive', as the Isle of Wight's Cabinet voted to push ahead with a priority programme last night (Thursday)....

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They 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. Comments on the applications...

Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley is continuing to toe the party line following his recent vote against a grooming gang inquiry. It was back in September that Quigley voted in favour of the Labour Party's plans to cut...

Island Roads' fleet of gritters will be out and about twice in the next 24 hours as temperatures continue to plummet. Gritters have already been out and about on Monday and Tuesday this week in what has been a bitterly...

Ryde & Sandown Beach Lifeguards have opened applications for the 2025 summer season.  Becoming a Lifeguard with RBLG puts you on the frontline of coastal safety services on the Isle of Wight. RBLG (Registered Charity 1174631) is looking for some...

Following the success of previous training sessions, South West Advocacy Network's (SWAN) are now providing free self-advocacy training sessions virtually, allowing trainees to attend from the comfort of their own home or office. The Be Heard programme is designed to...

The Isle of Wight Council's library service is set to launch an exciting new newsletter this month, aimed at keeping residents informed about the latest news and events in local libraries. The bi-monthly newsletter will be delivered directly to subscribers'...