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MP Bob Seely has joined forces with charity regulators and Action Fraud to help Islanders ensure they give to genuine registered charities this Christmas. Figures from the national fraud reporting centre show that almost £350,000 of charitable donations ended up...

It was just 5 days ago that Island Echo first reported on the bizarre twist of events of the Compton monolith, which was listed on eBay with a starting bid of just 99p. Now, bids have exceeded a whopping £50,000...

Work to refurbish 2 busy footbridges over the railway line in Lake is to be undertaken by Island Roads early in the new year. The footbridges at Skew Bridge and Alresford Road will both be refurbished to ensure they are...

Rapid-result COVID-19 tests will be provided to schools and colleges across the Isle of Wight from January, starting with secondary schools and further education colleges, including special schools and alternative provision. It has been announced by the Government that weekly...

The number of patients now waiting for elective surgery who have waited between 40 and 52 weeks or more stands at 961, according to the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s chief operating officer, Joe Smyth. As a result of the...

Housing in Apse Heath has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council after the local councillor pleaded with the committee to refuse the greenfield development. Applicant Connie Bentley wanted to build 7 houses behind existing homes on Ventnor Road,...

The number of Islanders claiming out of work benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance and Universal Credit has nearly doubled in the past 12 months. According to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics, a total of 5,140...

Aldi is launching click-and-collect services on the Isle of Wight for the first time after extending its trial to its Cowes store. From today (Tuesday), customers will be able to order from a full range of groceries online from groceries.aldi.co.uk...

COVID support officers have been out on Isle of Wight streets helping residents and business keep safe – with no enforcemnt powers but with powers of persuasion. As people head to the Island’s town centres for Christmas shopping, some of...

Wessex Cancer Trust would like to hear from anyone on the Isle of Wight who has been impacted by a recent or past cancer diagnosis - whether as a patient or as a loved one.  A survey has been launched...