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How well will the Conservative councillors be scrutinised? That was the question left hanging in the air after the all-important scrutiny committee, which challenges the ruling group, was left in charge of a Conservative councillor. One of the main positions...

Andrew Hodgson of Cheverton Farm, an Isle of Wight Farm located between Newport and Shorwell, is 1 of 3 finalists for this year's Farmers Weekly's 'Beef Farmer of the Year' award. Cheverton Farm is a family run business led by...

London's annual New Years firework display, which sees around 100,000 people hit the streets of the capital and is also watched by millions on TV, has been cancelled.  The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, took the decision to cancel this year's...

Red Funnel have cancelled a number of sailings on their vehicle ferry service tomorrow (Sunday). The cross-Solent operator says that the timetable change is required in order to carry out essential maintenance to Red Falcon. Those travelling East Cowes <>...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be opening applications for new wholetime firefighter positions from Monday. For the first time in several years, the service will be taking on new, full-time recruits to work at either Newport...

37-year-old Thomas Cadman and 25-year-old James Mahoney have been separately charged with drink driving after being caught within minutes of one another in Newport earlier this month. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to reports of a...

As the number of cases of coronavirus start to rise and rumours of a second national lockdown develop, Morrisons have decided to re-introduce strict coronavirus measures at their stores in Lake and Newport. At the height of the pandemic, the...

Cowes RNLI have reached a significant milestone having completed their 600th shout since the life-saving charity began operations in the town in 2008. On Thursday night, the lifeboat launched to the aid of a motorboat and later a yacht –...

From Reading to Ryde, 7 historic high streets across the South East have been offered Government funding to give them a new lease of life and help them recover from declining footfall and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

The Government has been told it must act swiftly to help prevent the spread of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight following reports of people travelling on and off the Island for a COVID-19 test. The Isle of Wight Council says...