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6 buses from the Isle of Wight Bus Museum’s collection made the short journey from Park Road to the Esplanade on Sunday evening to mark the closure of Ryde Bus Station in its current form after 48 years. The procession...

The Cowes Floating Bridge will undergo planned maintenance next Thursday (22nd September), which means the East Cowes-Cowes service will be suspended for around 20 hours. The Isle of Wight Council says that the service will be halted from just after...

There are major changes to bus services in Ryde from today (Tuesday) until the Spring, as work gets underway to redevelop Ryde Bus Station. As part of the £10million investment in the Esplanade, bus stands have been moved from the...

As one of the major housebuilders on the Isle of Wight, Captiva Homes is pledging to hit carbon net zero in 2 years. Having built more than 400 homes in 13 projects since the Island company was founded — and...

All schools on the Isle of Wight are to be closed on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral next week (Monday). This announcement comes after King Charles III declared the day a national bank holiday during his proclamation...

Island Echo will sponsor the Isle of Wight Challenge Cup competition this season (2022/23), it has been announced. Entry to the Challenge Cup is limited to teams from Division 1 of the Isle of Wight Harwoods Renault Saturday League. The...

Local energy experts The Footprint Trust have welcomed the new Prime Minister’s energy package, which freezes the price cap at £2,500, rather than the proposed rise to £3,549, but the Trust still has concerns about the exact impact the freeze...

Island business Liz Earle Beauty Co has announced that it has become a WWF partner, joining forces to protect the UK’s natural habitats and help restore biodiversity. Since its launch in 1995, the British beauty brand has been committed to...

The future of 2 housing developments on the Isle of Wight now looks uncertain after a cabinet decision to throw out necessary parking orders. The Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet last week refused 2 Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) applications, which...

Popular Whippingham pub, The Folly Inn, will close later this month for an extensive refurbishment set to totally transform the well-known establishment. Although work on the exterior of the pub is now underway, the pub is still open until 25th...