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Senior politicians have publicly admitted that the Isle of Wight’s coroner’s service is 'not fit for purpose', as bereaved families continue to endure the longest wait for inquests anywhere in the country. The damning remarks were made during the recent...

Local MPs, business leaders and community figures condemned the soaring costs, unreliability and lack of accountability of the Isle of Wight's ferry services during the Island Echo/IW Observer State of the Island Debate. The ferry companies faced a barrage of...

A lively debate on the 'State of the Island', organised by Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer, saw an audience of 200 Islanders pack into the Riverside Centre on Friday, with many thousands more watching online.  The debate,...

Prisoners at HMP Isle of Wight are injuring and torturing birds, with the latest incident resulting in a gull having its feathers plucked and a Nazi swastika drawn on its head. It was on Friday last week (6th June) that...

A diver who was rescued in a major multi-agency operation off the coast of Bembridge last month has spoken to Island Echo of her gratitude to those who saved her - and her determination to dive again. It was on...

Ambulance staff on the Isle of Wight have raised concerns about the use of Fiat Ducato vehicles, prompting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service to confirm it will be ordering 5 new Ford Transit ambulances - and its first-ever electric...

Ahead of East Cowes Victoria's Gold Cup final derby against Cowes Sports this afternoon (Saturday), Island Echo has spoken to manager Alex Smith - just days after leading the Isle of Wight club to promotion into the Wessex Premier. Although...

Emergency care assistants working for the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have warned they will strike if ongoing pay disparities and mounting pressures are not urgently addressed. Staff have spoken out about being paid at the lower NHS Band 3...

The newly-elected Reform UK councillors for Central Rural and Lake North have sat down with Island Echo for an exclusive joint interview after securing victory in last Friday’s local by-elections - a double win that has sent shockwaves through the...

Iced Inspirations, a staple of Ryde’s High Street since 1995, will close its doors next month as owners Kathie and Keith move operations fully online. The much-loved shop opened some 30 years ago and has been a key part on...