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MPs from across south Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight have launched a new forum to drive improvements in water quality in local harbours and the wider Solent region. The Solent and surrounding areas provide unique habitats for...

The RSPCA is urging dog owners in England to make a plan for their pets as they prepare to return to normal life after Freedom Day (Monday 19th July). The UK Government has announced that all COVID lockdown rules will...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor – 15th July 2021 As a resident of West Hill Road in Ryde I...

Isle of Wight councillors have hit back at those suggesting it refuse the money from the government for works to Ryde Interchange to improve connectivity with the mainland. The Island is set to receive £10 million from the Department of...

Wightlink’s new website has been nominated in the World Travel Tech Awards. It is a finalist in the category 'World’s Best Ferry Operator Website 2021'. The other finalists are Brittany Ferries, P&O Ferries, DFDS, BC Ferries (British Columbia, Canada) and...

Isle of Wight Council libraries will appear a bit more like their old selves from Monday (19th July). Opening hours are going to be extended and there will no longer be limits on the number of people who can be...

An Isle of Wight resident who spends his year travelling the world for work has won £30,000, all thanks to his lucky postcode in Bembridge. 27-year-old Cameron Talbott, who is a second officer on board a superyacht, netted the windfall...

The Cabinet of the Alliance Group, which now leads the Isle of Wight Council, will be agreeing to commence consultation on a revised version of a plan to guide planning and development on the Island for the next 15 years....

A childrens' activity instructor has been banned from driving for 14 months after crashing her car into a tree whilst heading to McDonald's for an overnight snack, despite being 1.5x the drink-drive limit. 21-year-old Skye Toovey, of Elm Road in...

Photo: carlwoods/Instagram Former glamour model and all-round celebrity Katie Price has been enjoying a day out on the Isle of Wight today (Friday). Price, 43, travelled across the Solent on a RIB from Lymington, arriving a short time later at...