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There's just 1 month to go until the Tour of Britain cycle race makes its long-awaited visit to the Isle of Wight, with organisers, sponsors and ambassadors coming together to mark the occasion in Ryde this morning (Thursday). The race...

An Isle of Wight business that produces coastal-style interior furnishings has secured prime retail space in Southampton's John Lewis store. XVstripes will be taking over space on the shop’s homewares floor at West Quay for 1 week only from Monday...

A motion calling on Ventnor Town Council to improve its engagement with the local community through the use of social media was rejected for debate at Monday's council meeting after the Mayor and Town Clerk ruled it to be “improper”....

Island Roads has taken delivery of 9 new electric vans that will be used across the Isle of Wight, especially for short, local journeys. The continued switch by the company to electric vehicles wherever possible is part of its strategy...

Monday 1st August – Friday 5th August 2022 • Rianne Donna Galloway, 24, of Cedar Hill in Newport, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend an unpaid work induction. The original order...

Ventnor Botanic Garden - once dubbed 'Britain's hottest garden' because of its microclimate - has recently come under fire from the public, but what is causing the negativity surrounding the much-loved Isle of Wight attraction?  When the garden was taken...

The new Tesco store that is to come to Newport High Street may be able to sell alcohol from 06:00 all the way up to midnight 7-days-a-week. Permission is being sought, as more detail about the new store for Newport...

Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of Isle of Wight estate agents Hose Rhodes Dickson. Island Echo exclusively revealed that the local estate agency was being bought out...

NHS staff across the South East have now reduced the longest waits for scans, checks, surgical procedures and other routine treatment below 2 years - the first milestone in the most ambitious catch-up plan in health service history. The NHS...

With temperatures of 34c expected across the Island by the weekend, the Isle of Wight Council is urging locals and visitors to take extra care over the coming days. As previously reported by Island Echo, local weather forecasters IW Met...