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£2.2million of additional funding has been allocated to the Isle of Wight Council to help the most vulnerable households with paying for energy bills or groceries. The funding is an extension of the Household Support Fund and has been allocated...

A 38-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of a firearm offence last week have both been released from custody whilst investigations continue. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police stopped the man whilst driving through...

South Western Railway will finally operate a 2 trains per hour service on the Island Line from April - but no fixed date has been given as to when Ryde Pier Head will open once again. The railway line between...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership's Careers Hub is appealing to businesses and organisations across the region to offer work experience to school staff, including teachers, so that they can develop their knowledge and understanding of different industry sectors and career...

Cowes Harbour Commission is celebrating the news that it will receive £68,617 from the Government's decarbonisation fund as part of the Clean Hybrid Alternative Marine Powertrain (CHAMP)  project. As previously reported by Island Echo, companies across the UK are to...

Solent NHS Trust’s Child and Family Services is celebrating the 1st anniversary of Family Assist Solent - an online portal helping parents and families access information and support during pregnancy, birth and beyond. Family Assist Solent can be accessed at...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the Editor "As you are probably already aware Island Line have been making upgrades to the...

The condition of a section of the Sandown to Newport cycle path is to be improved by Island Roads this week. The path on either side of its crossing with Blackwater Hollow – nearly 200 metres in total – is...

The trial of Daryll Pitcher, an Isle of Wight councillor charged with historic child sex abuse, begins its 2nd week today (Monday). Judge, Recorder Richard Onslow, will continue summing up the case today when it is also expected the jury...

Millions of passengers across England will continue to benefit from Government support thanks to an extension on the capping of bus fares at £2, including for bus journeys here on the Isle of Wight. The Transport Secretary has confirmed the allocation of...