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A busy road in the East Wight has become one-way this morning (Tuesday) which means traffic disruption for motorists for the next 7 weeks. Contractors MMB Networks are undertaking work on The Broadway in Sandown between 08:00-18:30 each day but...

The Island’s MP has welcomed the proposals put forward by the Isle of Wight Conservatives to rejuvenate the Island’s County Town, which could include demolishing County Hall to make way for housing. As reported by Island Echo on Friday, the...

Island Roads has reached the end of the traditional winter maintenance season with 2020/21 proving the second busiest year since the Highway PFI began in 2013. Between October and the end of March, Island Roads carried out 51 gritting runs...

The Prime Minister has confirmed that pubs, shops and hairdressers will re-open across the Island next Monday, alongside the good news that tourists will be able to holiday on the Isle of Wight once again. With cases and deaths plummeting...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has publically released their future vision document, which details the platform that Green Party candidates will be standing on for the May elections, and beyond. Entitled ‘For Our Future’, the document outlines five key...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is warning of the potential for a spike in dog attacks, as ‘pandemic puppies’ are set to visit the countryside for the first time, coinciding with the peak of the lambing season. With...

Plans to close a 170-year-old rural school have been called into question after the Department for Education has confirmed that the closure of Chillerton and Rookley Primary School requires a different statutory process to what the Isle of Wight Council...

An innovative approach by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust's Podiatry and Community Nursing teams is continuing to ensure a safe, high-quality diabetes footcare service for patients throughout the pandemic. Over the past 12 months the teams have worked closer...

Eligible Island businesses in certain sectors will soon receive government Restart Grants to provide support as coronavirus restrictions are eased. The Restart Grants for business ratepaying businesses were announced in the government budget of 3rd March and will begin from...

An Isle of Wight business, which normally specialises in security, has now been granted official authorisation to provide a 'Test To Release' service for those conducting essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic. As previously reported by Island Echo, Blueline Security...