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With coronavirus restrictions set to be lifted next Monday (19th July), Police and partners are preparing for increased numbers of people using clubs, pubs and bars and are working together to make customers safer – with an increased focus on...

After weeks of disruption to Wightlink's Fishbourne to Portsmouth route, its flagship Victoria of Wight has re-entered service, bringing with it a sigh of relief for those needing to cross the Solent. The newest of the operator's fleet, the Victoria...

Water utility company Southern Water has been fined £90million for illegally dumping sewage into the Solent and other locations in the South. Southern Water pleaded guilty to a total of 51 breaches of environmental law at Canterbury Crown Court last...

With just a week to go until all coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the Isle of Wight Council is encouraging people to avoid popular tourist spots and instead find space in places off the beaten track. The Council has put together...

Students and seasonal staff working across the Isle of Wight are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW). All workers are legally entitled to be paid the...

‘It’s like a gun to our head’ — Ryde Town Council is calling for a public meeting with Isle of Wight Council officers over plans for Ryde Esplanade as they feel there are too many unknowns. At a meeting of...

Southern Water has partnered with Save Water Save Money to offer the people of the Isle of Wight GetWaterFit, a free online water-saving tool. The interactive software is designed to help households save water, in turn helping them save energy...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet will consider the continuation of its approach to home to school transport for students aged 16+ when it meets next week. The council has a statutory duty to publish an annual transport policy setting...

It hasn't felt much like Summer over the past week, but Island Echo readers have once again been out and about armed with a camera capturing the Island's beauty. The weather is about to change, so we look forward to...

A well-established Isle of Wight business, The Kitchen Workshop, is about to expand and with that expansion comes new job opportunities for Islanders. The Kitchen Workshop, based on Staplers Road in Newport, has a reputation of designing, manufacturing, supplying and...