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Warner Leisure Hotels has confirmed that it has had no new cases of norovirus at Bembridge Coast Hotel and has returned to a 'green safety rating' following an outbreak of the sickness bug over Christmas. As first reported by Island...

Wightlink CEO Keith Greenfield The boss of Wightlink has promised improvements on the Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry route, whilst admitting that the service has been poor recently as a result of 3 captains leaving the company. Back in November, Yarmouth Town...

An elderly convicted sex offender who was behind bars on the Isle of Wight after pleading guilty to more than 10 sex offences committed in the 70s and 80s, died of pneumonia. Clive Collins, 79, died at HMP Isle of...

A staggering 21,500 parking tickets were issued on the Isle of Wight in 12 months between 2021 and 2022, new data has revealed. Figures released by the Isle of Wight Council, in its annual parking report, show 1 in 4...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. The following letter is in relation to the planned construction of a T-junction connecting Fairlee Road and Mews...

Local marching band Medina Marching Band has been invited to take part in London Band Week 2023 this Summer. The news was announced on New Year’s Day and will see a performance at the London Tattoo at London's Excel Centre,...

Upgrades are on the horizon for the Island's biggest and most popular landmark later this year. Plans have been submitted to upgrade the Grade II red and white striped lighthouse at The Needles, bringing it into the 21st century. Trinity...

After standing empty for several years, a former aggregate wharf in East Cowes has been given the go-ahead to regenerate into a ‘modern marine industrial park’. Kingston Wharf in East Cowes, owned by Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) since 2012, will...

Popular village pub The Griffin has closed its doors and will remain closed until Spring 2023 allowing for a change of publican and complete renovation.  The news broke on the pub’s Facebook Page this afternoon (Tuesday), although Island Echo has...

There will be 2-way temporary traffic lights on Fairlee Road for the next 5 weeks as work to further improve cycling and pedestrian routes on the outskirts of the county town get underway. Island Roads will be undertaking the project...