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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...

The 'technical closure' of an Island sixth form will not impact on any pupil's education, the Isle of Wight Council has said. Subject to Cabinet approval next Thursday (15th July), the authority will start a 4-week consultation on the removal...

A Conservative councillor did not breach the Isle of Wight Council’s code of conduct by submitting a retrospective planning application, it has been determined. The council’s monitoring officer said the rules only apply when a councillor is acting in their...

A dad from Liverpool has spoken out about a paddleboarding trip on the Isle of Wight that went very very wrong, ending with him and his family having to be winched up a cliff by the Coastguard. John Underwood had...