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The Isle of Wight Distillery is set to launch a new limited-edition grapefruit and Cascade hop gin, adding to its already successful Mermaid spirits range. Named Mermaid Zest Gin, the new product is packaged in a green version of the...

Do you worry about your own or a loved one’s safety while at home alone? Wightcare provides a 24-hour emergency response service, so there is always someone to help when you need it. Giving you the confidence to be independent...

Southern Vectis is marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a very special bus, which will run across the Isle of Wight for the whole of June.  Sporting a stylish gold, purple and platinum design, the bus commemorates Her Majesty’s outstanding...

Students from the Isle of Wight College's Uniformed Services course have been helping out with the work to improve East Cowes Esplanade. A 3-month project to restore access to the popular Esplanade area is now underway at East Cowes. Landslips...

Co-op is recalling its Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil and Tuna Chunks in Springwater products because they may contain pieces of metal, making them unsafe to eat. The Food Standards Agency has issued a recall notice for the following products:...

With just days to go until the country celebrates Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Island Echo has compiled a list of events and celebrations taking place over the next week. Islanders are being invited to attend a variety of...

The NSPCC is calling on Island nurseries and schools to down tools on Childhood Day, Friday 10th June. Childhood Day is the NSPCC’s flagship day of fundraising that takes places on the 2nd Friday in June every year. On Childhood...

According to a recent survey, people living on the Isle of Wight would prioritise energy saving over a garage and ditch their gardens in favour of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers.  With the cost-of-living sky rocketing, Isle of Wight residents are...

Full planning permission is being sought to construct 3 dwellings on 1 of the main roads into Newport.  The application seeks permission for 3 properties - 2 semi-detached houses and 1 detached house. All dwellings would offer 3 bedrooms and...

There will be no changes to bin collections across the Isle of Wight during the forthcoming Platinum Jubilee weekend - which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday). It will be business as normal across the bank holidays of Thursday 2nd and Friday...