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Repair work to the Floating Bridge is not expected to be completed until at least Saturday morning at the earliest, the Isle of Wight Council has announced. As reported by Island Echo, the Cowes to East Cowes service was once...

Every year, students and staff at Cowes Enterprise College come together to honour Remembrance Day. This year, they have found innovative ways to ensure the tradition goes ahead. The school, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), will be...

Wightlink has launched a consultation with its workforce as it prepares for continuing difficult trading conditions because of the COVID crisis.  A day after the company announced the suspension of its FastCat service between Portsmouth and Ryde Pier and reduced...

Solent LEP launches SME Restart and Recovery and Kickstarting Tourism Grant Fund. The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is inviting applications from small businesses for Restart and Recovery & Kickstarting Tourism Grants. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),...

Local businesses who have been forced to close by the second national lockdown can now apply for a grant of up to £1,334 and £25,000. Following the Government's decision to put in place a nationwide lockdown from 5th November, local...

Chessell Woodyard has been awarded the Woodsure 'Ready to Burn' accreditation after successfully passing the criteria of the Hetas scheme backed by the Government's Clean Air Strategy and working in partnership with Defra. The ‘Ready to Burn’ initiative is for...

The Cowes Floating Bridge remains out of action today (Wednesday) following the latest embarrassing failure of the troubled vessel. As reported by Island Echo over the weekend, the Cowes to East Cowes service was once again suspended on Saturday morning...

Wight Community Energy has been awarded £68,250 funding from Power to Change. Following a successful bid, Wight Community Energy has been awarded £68,250 from Power to Change to deliver a number of new community-based renewable energy projects on the Isle...

News that forthcoming multi-million-pound sea defence work across the Island will be built to exceptionally high environmental standards has been welcomed by local MP Bob Seely. The Environment Agency has confirmed its forthcoming projects in partnership with the Isle of...

A section of the main route through Bonchurch is to be upgraded by Island Roads on Thursday (12th November). The resurfacing of a southbound lane of the A3055 Leeson Road will mean the road will be closed between Smuggler’s Haven...