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Ryde School with Upper Chine is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr William Turner as the next Head of Ryde School from September 2022. Mr Turner will join Ryde from Duino, Trieste, Italy, where he is Head of UWC...

There are less than 24 hours to go until nearly 1,200 boats race around the Isle of Wight in Britain’s favourite yacht race, Round the Island. With so many high-profile events being cancelled, the Round the Island is being tipped...

Islanders with hearing or sight issues are being asked to help the Isle of Wight Council to shape its future sensory support services for adults. A short survey is now available to complete online, on paper, with support, and in...

Seaview residents are in uproar after ancient woodland was cut back to make way for a new property. The matter is now under investigation. An area of woodland on Pier Road, looking out to Seagrove Bay has, according to residents,...

A training exercise involving specialist firearms officers from both sides of the Solent was held on the Isle of Wight on Tuesday. More than 20 officers were involved in the exercise, which saw convoys of unmarked vehicles travelling around to...

Island Roads say that public feedback on changes to weeding across the Isle of Wight has been 'very positive', despite many residents now complaining about the number of weeds visible on the streets. In recent weeks complaints have been made...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (2nd July 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 16986 £100.00 4037 £100.00 16877 £100.00 7918 £100.00 14104 £100.00 10066 £100.00 17049 £100.00 4511 £100.00 12785 £100.00 3565 £100.00 11079

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. Application No: 21/00624/HOU...

7 in 10 people on the Isle of Wight have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. As Covid cases continue to rise on the Island and nationally, the vaccine rollout has continued with 2,397 more first and second...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. A petition has been launched in relation to the regeneration of Ryde Esplanade - https://www.change.org/p/the-isle-of-wight-council-should-follow-their-own-planning-process-when-changing-ryde-esplanade. Letter to the...