It has been revealed that 247 food serving, making or selling premises are currently uninspected on the Isle of Wight, meaning they are operating without any indication as to their food hygiene rating. The issue has been highlighted by the...

The Isle of Wight Council’s mainland commercial property portfolio has drastically dropped in value which means if it sold it now, it would lose money. The authority owns 4 industrial estates - in Southampton, Salford, Oxford and Kent - which...

After a year in limbo, plans for a new supermarket giant to set up store on an Isle of Wight high street could be a step closer. It comes as plans for Tesco to install signage at the former Laura...

Cowes High Street looks set to get a permanent Police presence after plans for a new hub were approved. The former Watson Bull and Porter estate agent’s shop will now be home to the Cowes Neighbourhood Police Team (NPT). The...

From spare room office to prominent High Street location — an Isle of Wight Community Council is helping to regenerate Newport. The former Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop on Newport High Street is now the home of Newport and Carisbrooke Community...

Last week, in a shock announcement, Hampshire County Council said it plans to end its decade-old arrangement with the Isle of Wight Council to run the Island's provision of children's services. As previously reported by Island Echo,  Hampshire County Council said...

Dilapidated buildings and a former boatyard overlooking an Isle of Wight harbour could be transformed. Plans have been lodged by Mr M Meisels to rejuvenate land on Embankment Road in Bembridge, incorporating Bembridge Boatyard, Pilots House and Quayside. The house...

An Isle of Wight nursery has been given the highest possible rating by the government’s education watchdog demonstrating a huge improvement in the past year. Clever Cloggs Day Care in Carisbrooke has jumped from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Outstanding’ in just...

More details have been revealed about a controversial housing development on the Isle of Wight – this time about what it might look like. In 2020, outline permission was granted for 40 homes — 14 of which will be affordable...

What patients think of Isle of Wight doctors surgeries has been revealed, showcasing both the good and the bad. The national annual GP survey – compiled by NHS England and Ipsos – allows patients to comment on the performance of...