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Island residents and businesses that use FedEx or TNT as parcel couriers could be affected by the suspension of some of their delivery services. As of yesterday, the international couriers have suspended their domestic UK delivery services. The delivery firms...

A popular Bembridge pub and restaurant is to reopen under new management, its former owners have announced. The Spinnaker, located in Steyne Road, was previously part of the Inns of Distinction group who run several other pubs and restaurants across...

A new service has been developed and is currently being piloted by a range of banks and telephone companies across the UK in order to combat the increasing levels of fraud in the UK. The service, which includes the likes...

Newport will play host to an ice rink next month, with residents of all ages and abilities being given the chance to take to the ice! This year, the Christmas light switch on in Newport will be bigger and better...

An emergency closure has been put in place on Beachfield Road in Sandown this afternoon (Thursday). The road has been closed between its junction with Pier Street and its junction with Royal Street. The closure is in place to allow...

Island Echo has been shortlisted for the ICNN Community News Website of the Year award in the newsawards 2021. The prestigious national awards were established in 1997 and are the only such awards dedicated to celebrating the best in news...

With COVID numbers spiralling earlier this year, St John Ambulance stepped up to support our NHS here on the Isle of Wight and the result has been so successful that more than 40 St John ambulances were seen out and...

An Isle of Wight HGV driver is set to take on the monumental challenge of rowing across the North Atlantic Ocean in aid of 2 Island services. George Jenkins driver, Jacob, decided to undertake the challenge after a conversation with...

Community feedback has helped shape revised plans for Ryde Interchange, which have been revealed in a new masterplan. More than 20 modifications are being proposed for the multi-million-pound scheme which went out to public consultation over the summer. The project...

Please note: the contents of this article, which is published with the permission of the family, may cause upset to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. A grieving Isle of Wight couple are calling for lessons to be learned after...