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An application by the end of the month and an award by the end of the year is the hope of the Isle of Wight campaigners behind a bid for dark skies accreditation. A formal application should be submitted to...

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 - Friday 12th May "For over 2 months now, a vehicle has been parked...

Walk the Wight took place yesterday (Sunday) with almost 8,000 people - more than double the number of last year - taking part and more than £340,000 raised so far to support Mountbatten's amazing work. The money raised will help...

After suggestions Dinosaur Isle could leave Sandown, it has now been confirmed it will stay put and talks with the Natural History Museum and the Hampshire Cultural Trust continue. The Isle of Wight Council is looking to secure the future...

Organisers of the popular Rhythmtree Festival, which was cancelled earlier this year, have announced that they will be hosting a live music event this summer. Sundown Sessions - as they will be called - will be heading to the popular...

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards with WightFibre were presented last week (Friday 12th) at Cowes Yacht Haven. The glamorous and highly prestigious event was hosted by comedian and TV presenter Shappi Khorsandi. On being at the...

The future of Council-owned leisure centres on the Isle of Wight is still being reviewed 6 months on after membership levels at its three 1Leisure centres — Westridge, The Heights and Medina — have not recovered following the COVID-19 pandemic....

The Isle of Wight Council’s ruling administration has suffered another blow after 2 more Councillors — including an executive leader — jumped ship to form a new group. The Empowering Islanders group has last week (Friday 12th May) been created...

Another part of the seawall has collapsed along a popular Isle of Wight seafront walkway. Following the strong winds in Storm Noa last month— which reached gusts of 96.9mph at the Needles — more damage has been caused to the...

A new pilot project which offers people an alternative location for their healthcare appointments has launched on the Isle of Wight. National funding to help tackle the backlog of people waiting for hospital procedures has led to consultation PODS being...