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An announcement of £20million of new funding to help businesses get back on track following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely. The funding – aimed at small businesses – will...

A burglar who struck his victims over the head with 2 wine bottles has been convicted. Darren Rose, 29, of no fixed abode, forced his way into an address on Cross Street in Cowes armed with the bottles at around...

Shielding will officially end on 1st August, but there will still be help at hand for thousands of vulnerable Islanders who need assistance with the transition to begin arranging their shopping, medical prescriptions or social support.  The Isle of Wight...

A rare and unique opportunity has arisen to work in the world of news for the award-winning Island Echo as an Apprentice Business Administrator (Level 3). Despite being an incredibly small team, Island Echo is arguably the leading news source...

Following on from the news this week that a major, closed-road motorcycle race will take place on the Isle of Wight next year, Island Echo introduces the team behind the Diamond Races Isle of Wight 2021. As previously reported by...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (31st July 2020) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11241 £100.00 14637 £100.00 1759 £100.00 7434 £100.00 13686 £100.00 15977 £100.00 7192 £100.00 13789 £100.00 8603 £100.00 4165 £100.00 15731

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...

A planning application for 475 houses in Ryde has been submitted. Validated earlier this week by the Isle of Wight Council, Westridge Village (IOW), owned by the bosses of Captiva Homes, has put forward the application to demolish agricultural barns,...

Superintendent Sarah Jackson, District Commander for the Isle of Wight, has updated local residents on Policing during these uncertain times. This is Supt Jackson's third letter to residents since Government restrictions were put in place as a result of the...

In a letter to Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has asked for support for the UK coach travel and tourism industry.  Mr Seely highlighted the contribution that the coach travel industry makes to the UK's...