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The Isle of Wight seaside spots of Ryde and Seaview have been placed in the top 10 for affordable breaks for couples by self-catering specialists Hoseasons. Hoseasons report that the majority of Valentine's bookings have been made by women (71%)....

More than 90 residents gathered at Gurnard Village Hall earlier this month where they were given updates about Southern Water's Sandown Pathfinder Project to reduce outflows of wastewater during storms. The project has been set up by Southern Water’s Clean...

The trial against Isle of Wight councillor Daryll Pitcher, who is accused of rape, gets underway at the Isle of Wight Crown Court this morning (Monday). It was back in June last year that Councillor Pitcher first appeared in court...

CECAMM at Whippingham is to form part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), backed by over £13 million in funding from the Department for Education. The college will open to new students from September 2023 and is expected...

A revised Red Jet timetable is to be in place for yet another day as a result of repair works running on for longer than anticipated. As previously reported by Island Echo, earlier this week an issue was discovered with...

A 5% council tax rise is a step closer for Isle of Wight residents, bringing about even further cuts, increased parking charges and voluntary redundancies. The ‘survival’ budget of the Isle of Wight Council was approved by its cabinet members...

Southern Vectis is urging families across the Isle of Wight to get out and explore the island this half term - with the help of the £2 fare cap. The local bus operator is keen to help people discover the...

12 weeks of travel disruption begins in Lake this morning (Monday) as Network Rail begins a major refurbishment project on the railway bridge across the carriageway at Lake Hill. Network Rail is undertaking works to the girder bridge that spans...

Newport railway stations in early 20th century In the 4th edition of our series on Isle of Wight railways, we look at Newport, which has a rich railway history, boasting of 5 railway stations – 3 in the very centre...

There are concerns that the East Cowes arsonist may have ventured to Wootton after another van was destroyed by fire during a blaze that destroyed a barn in the village last weekend.  As previously reported by Island Echo, at around...