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Artecology’s ground-breaking artificial rockpools, Vertipools, have been installed in the Mediterranean for the first time following a commission from the Government of Gibraltar as part of their Greening the Grey programme. The Vertipools were first designed and installed in 2013...

Commodore Cinema in Ryde is set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the Government thanks to the £1.57billion Culture Recovery Fund. More than 200 independent cinemas across England are being supported this Christmas with £16 million in grants. The...

The ability to comment on individual articles published on the Island Echo website is a feature that has gone down incredibly well, with over 52,000 comments submitted to date. However, the decision has been taken to turn off commenting on...

The opening times for Isle of Wight Council operations this Christmas and New Year have been confirmed. Most of the council’s operations will remain open until 16:30 on Thursday 24th December. After closing for Christmas Day, Saturday 26th December, Sunday...

Motorists will face a 9-mile diversion for over 2-and-a-half months in early 2021 due to utility works taking place in Wroxall.  Southern Gas Networks will be working on St John's Road for a 10-week period from Monday 18th January. The...

The Leader of the Isle of Wight is asking everyone to do their part to keep the Island safe this Christmas, reminding Islanders that they should not travel to Portsmouth and those living in Tier 4 areas such as Pompey...

Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel look set to reduce the services they provide as stricter COVID restrictions come into force. The Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Board has issued a joint statement with the Isle of Wight Council this afternoon...

Plans to revitalise Kingston Wharf at East Cowes have been branded a ‘strategic commitment and investment’. Major regeneration ideas were unveiled by Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) last month to turn the wharf into a modern marine industrial park and boatyard...

Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is working in partnership with Education Development Trust to provide additional support for 16 to 18-year-olds who have not been able to progress into employment, apprenticeship, further or higher education since leaving school or college...

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has confirmed that a number of sailings have been cancelled as a result of 'essential maintenance'. The 05:15, 08:15 and 11:15 sailings from Southampton and the 06:45, 09:45 and 12:45 sailings from East Cowes have all...