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The Isle of Wight Council has been slammed by a national watchdog for giving incorrect planning advice, among other failings, in a Niton development — dating back to 2018. An investigation into development at Bridge Cottage, on the edge of...

Medina College will be 1 of just 3 schools in the country to offer the Cambridge IGCSE in Agriculture from September this year. To launch the course and celebrate the opportunities within agriculture, a careers event was held at the...

A small number of retired and non-retired teaching and support staff from the Isle of Wight crossed the Solent on Thursday morning to join those taking part in historic strike action at Portsmouth High School. National Education Union members working...

The new CEO of Age UK Isle of Wight says the charity is extremely concerned that soaring energy prices and the onset of freezing temperatures could force many older people on the Isle of Wight to ration their heating or...

The decision to close a rural primary school on the Island has once again been delayed – so a potential partnership with The Island Free School can be considered. Announced at last night’s (Thursday's) cabinet meeting, the Isle of Wight...

In advance of a meeting with Hampshire Constabulary representatives later this month, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is inviting Islanders to get in touch with him to share their views and concerns about crime and policing on the Island,...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (11th February 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 6387 £100.00 1783 £100.00 6044 £100.00 15966 £100.00 5744 £100.00 2050 £100.00 16476 £100.00 13279 £100.00 5553 £100.00 13381 £100.00 1534

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Hampshire Constabulary has decided to file away its investigation into alleged sexual abuse at the former Bembridge School pending any further information coming to light. As exclusively revealed by Island Echo back in April 2021, local detectives have been making...

Speaking in the House of Commons this week, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely demanded that the Government get dentists into the UK from India to ease the current shortage of dental health professionals. Mr Seely believed the Government should...