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Disruption to cross-Solent travel is continuing this week with a further 3 days of industrial action planned - with no signs of Red Funnel buckling under the pressure to increase staff wages. The first day of action was held last...

Island Ferry operator Red Funnel has finally revealed why its crossing time for its high-speed service between Cowes and Southampton has increased from 23 to 28 minutes. For as long as many can remember, the journey between Cowes and Southampton...

The Isle of Wight Council's careers specialist service has received national recognition for its work. Island Futures has once again been accredited to the matrix Standard, confirming the high-quality information, advice and guidance (IAG) services it provides to young people...

GKN Aerospace has signed up to support this September’s Isle of Wight stage of the Tour of Britain as the official fan hub sponsor for the final leg of the national tour. More than 100 of the world’s top cyclists...

Sandown Fire Station recently hosted its first-ever Prince's Trust Team programme and is gearing up to welcome the next cohort of young people in September. The Prince’s Trust Team programme is a free 12-week course for unemployed young people aged...

A public consultation has been launched over proposals for a new solar farm off Wilmingham Lane near Thorley, to be known as Barnfield Solar Farm. Plans have been put forward by British-owned investment and asset management company, Low Carbon, for...

It's not too late for groups and organisations to apply for grants that will help them support those in need in their communities. The Isle of Wight Council has increased the amount of funding available to £115,000 to support projects...

God’s Providence House in the heart of Newport has been awarded a 2-star food hygiene rating following its latest inspection by Environmental Health. It was in February 2020 that Island Echo reported that the popular team room at St Thomas'...

A house that was badly damaged by fire in 2021 comfortably exceeded its freehold guide to sell for £145,000 at auction. The mid-terraced house at 65 Arctic Road in Cowes was among 118 lots listed across southern England by Clive...

More flats are planned for Newport High Street — after a jewellers closed down. The offices of the now-empty Warren James store in the upper High Street could be turned into 3 affordable flats, if a scheme by Oren Atlen,...