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Feedback from Isle of Wight residents is being sought as Island Roads launches its annual customer survey. The survey, which is carried out in February each year, is designed to seek residents’ feedback about the range of highway services provided...

Island MP Bob Seely has written to Minister Kevin Hollinrake asking for a better deal for postmasters and is seeking a parliamentary debate on the issue.  Seely is concerned about the future viability of post offices following a recent meeting...

A Ryde man who sent indecent and offensive messages to his ex-partner via Facebook, including saying that she would always be the village bike, has pleaded guilty to a communications offence. Alistair Calvert, 27, of Bettesworth Road, admitted his guilt...

The long-term future of the iconic Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park is set to be considered by the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet, with a new 5-year deal proposed at a cost to festival organisers of £86,700 a...

The cost of living crisis has forced a business on Ryde High Street to close its doors and go online only just 5 months after it opened. As previously reported by Island Echo, The Baby Bear Emporium on Ryde High...

Ryde Town Council has agreed to increase its precept by almost 10%, boosting the bank balance by £125,000 but at a cost of £12.70 more a year to the average Band C household. At the Full Council meeting on Monday...

Local communications company WightFibre has issued confirmation that cold callers claiming to be from BT or EE, stating they are taking over the WightFibre contract, are scammers. Households in Ryde, Sandown and Newport - as well as other areas on...

After 4 years in the role, Mayor of Ryde Councillor Michael Lilley has announced he is to step down in May admitting the 'time is right for someone else to take over'. Councillor Lilley was elected into the role in...

Over 100 teachers and their supporters have gathered at St Thomas’ Square in Newport to demand a pay increase to secure better recruitment and retention of teachers. The protest – which was organised by the National Education Union (NEU) –...

The much-hoped-for return of the Dotto Train along Ryde seafront has been ruled out as budget pressures hit the town. The trains last ran over 10 years ago in the summer seasons in Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin but were axed...