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To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Musto has commissioned a short film about the work of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. The film features young people whose lives have been affected by cancer and explains how sailing with...

The excitement for Isle of Wight Day, on Saturday 17th September, is building and it’s time to get your bunting out. This special day is a chance for Island residents and visitors to celebrate the heritage and history of this...

In a time of drought and hosepipe bans, 1 town council has come up with a way of reusing water and saving its plants. Natural water sources are now being used to water Ventnor Park and Cascade gardens. Ventnor Town...

The Isle of Wight Footprint Trust is, for the first time, recruiting volunteers to help it cope with unprecedented levels of enquiries as Islanders are anxious about energy price rises, with 30% of Island households expected to be living in...

Restrict second home ownership, remove housing sites in Bembridge and Freshwater and renew emphasis on brownfield, not greenfield development - these are some of the changes the Isle of Wight Council’s scrutiny body would like made to the Island’s planning...

The search is on to discover and recognise the South East’s best and brightest small businesses. Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched their annual ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards’ which will culminate in a...

A skull once believed to be that of Michal Morey In the first of our series on Isle of Wight villains, Island Echo looks at the stories and myths surrounding Michal Morey - the murderous woodcutter from Arreton who was...

More houses are proposed for a major development site visible as you drive into Cowes. With approval for more than 170 properties already, Meadow View Park on Place Road is looking to increase the number of houses in its 3rd...

Isle of Wight tourism businesses can now download the first set of social media images aimed at promoting the Island in the so-called ‘shoulder season’ of October to April/May. The theme of the campaign is ‘Say Yes to…’, highlighting the...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink is counting the days until hundreds of cyclists invade the Isle of Wight for the final stage of the Tour of Britain on Sunday 11th September.  The ferry company will be carrying the teams of professional...