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A councillor voted against her own motion at a council meeting last week after it was changed to something she could not agree with. Asking the Isle of Wight Council to ‘put the wellbeing of residents at the heart of...

The annual residents' recycling and waste online survey is now open and will run until Friday 8th January 2021. This is an opportunity for householders to put forward suggestions for future improvements or ideas on how the Island can recycle...

The Isle of Wight College is inviting Island residents, from school leavers to adults, to join them virtually on 2nd December between 16:00 and 18.30 for what will be their last Virtual Open Day of 2020. Participants can easily join...

A leading housebuilder has continued its pledge to support NHS and armed forces workers across Hampshire by extending its deposit contribution schemes. Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, which has the St George's Gate development in Shide on the Isle of Wight,...

Southern Co-op is celebrating the success of its apprenticeships which are all continuing during the pandemic with 12 colleagues who have completed their programs in 2020. With apprenticeships taking 13 to 24 months to complete, the qualifications take hard work...

10 months after quizzing houseboat owners and carrying out inspections in Bembridge, the Marine Maritime Organisation has decided not to take legal action against those using 'spudlegs' within the harbour. As previously reported by Island Echo, officers from the Marine...

The Isle of Wight Council is pushing the government to allow it to take over powers from the Police to clamp down on drivers exceeding the speed limit. Frustration of not being able to fulfil residents' wishes in making rural...

The Readers’ Gallery has been filled with beautiful pictures of wildlife and nature across the island this week!  Beach Walks in Shanklin Beach (Garry Warnes) Beautiful Fly Algaric in Firestone Copse in Firestone Copse Wooton (Brian Such) Beautiful Fly Algaric...

Drug abuse and crimes on the Isle of Wight have been increasing during the COVID pandemic, causing concern for the safety of children. Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor Dave Stewart, has branded the increase in drug-related activity a ‘growing...

The safety of pedestrians at a mini-roundabout in Newport has been called into question — but according to a leading councillor, the danger is more a perception than reality. Asking when the Hunnycross Way junction in Newport would be made...