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Britain’s largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship, P&O Cruises' 'Iona', has been officially named in a contemporary ceremony with a record-breaking virtual audience. Iona arrived for the first time into her home port of Southampton yesterday morning (Sunday) having sailed...

Hampshire Constabulary is today (Monday) recognising International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The date marking IDAHOBIT was originally selected to commemorate the decision to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases from the World Health Organisation on...

2 large piles of fly-tipped rubbish have been discovered in a beauty spot high upon St George's Down near Arreton. Local Chris Smith was enjoying a cycle between Arreton and Newport today (Sunday) when he made the discovery next to...

Our Island candidates and supporters are pleased with how the recent Isle of Wight Council and Town and Parish Council elections went. While only a few Our Island candidates were successful in the elections many of those we have been...

The owners of the former Ocean Hotel have announced that the building will not return to use as a hotel following a destructive blaze last week. As previously reported by Island Echo, an arson investigation was started by Hampshire Constabulary...

Islanders have done 'brilliantly' and have put the Isle of Wight in a good position to progress through the lockdown roadmap next week, according to the Island's director of public health. From Monday (17th May), indoor hospitality can reopen and...

HM Revenue and Customs is accepting tax relief claims for working from home due to coronavirus during 2021/22. More than 550,000 employed workers have already claimed and are benefitting from this tax relief... If employed workers were told to work...

A new fleet of the 'most lethal' battle tanks in Europe will be partially produced on the Isle of Wight as part of an £800 million contract. The new Challenger 3 tanks have been commissionned by the British Army and...

Hampshire Constabulary's Marine Support Unit assisted Isle of Wight officers following the discovery of a body in Ryde on Thursday evening. A man in his 70s was found at an address in Melville Street at around 18:00 on 13th May....

The historic Bembridge windmill is set to reopen from Tuesday (18th May), according to the National Trust. Pre-booked tours will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, with guides on hand to show visitors around the last windmill on the...