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Despite the number of times the service has been out of action, Floating Bridge 6 still generates an income, according to the leader of the Isle of Wight Council. Speaking at a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s corporate...

With the approval of Her Majesty The Queen, HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, has appointed a new Vice Lord-Lieutenant. Brigadier Maurice Sheen CBE QVRM TD DL will succeed Lieutenant Colonel Sir Guy Acland Bt....

A mixed development of 50 houses and flats — some affordable — are planned to extend a cul-de-sac in Freshwater. Agricultural land, accessed from Birch Close, could potentially hold 38 houses and 12 flats after a planning application was submitted...

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised the Isle of Wight Council for failing to properly investigate a mother’s complaint about the way it removed her disabled son’s personal budget. The Ombudsman’s investigation found the council did not...

Poundland is rumoured to be opening a fourth store on the Isle of Wight. The discount retailer is thought to be drawing up plans to open up shop in the former M&Co and Woolworths building in Cowes High Street. Poundland...

Islanders are being encouraged to find out how they can give up smoking for good this No Smoking Day. Simon Bryant, director of public health at the Isle of Wight Council, has spoken of the benefits of quitting on the...

In anticipation of the gale force winds predicted to hit the Isle of Wight over the coming days, the RNLI is urging people to stay safe near the coast as severe weather could make our coastlines particularly dangerous. As previously...

Revised plans for taxis during the St George's Way improvement works in Newport have been published today (Wednesday) just days after Island Echo's 'Save our Ranks' article. The initial plan had been to close the ranks outside Morrisons and Peacocks...

A former hotel in Shanklin could be pulled down and replaced with 4-storey blocks of flats. Queensmead Hotel, on Queens Road, was closed in October 2020 and now plans have been submitted to demolish the 23-bed hotel, outbuildings and swimming...

Specialist teams from Hampshire Constabulary have been working with Border Force, Immigration Enforcement, Bedfordshire Police and Thames Valley Police in and outside of Hampshire to raise awareness about organised immigration crime, letting people know about the signs to look out...