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The Royal Isle of Wight County Show has announced that this year's already postponed event will not be taking place at all in 2020. The postponement, which was announced in March, said that the show that was due to take place...

The Isle of Wight Council has moved to reassure Islanders that there has not been a local surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and residents should not panic or feel unduly alarmed. It follows the recent release of cumulative COVID-19 infection...

A third of Isle of Wight NHS Trust staff members have now been tested to see if they have had the COVID-19 infection. The test looks for antibodies in the blood that have been produced by the body in response...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has said that the Council should move ahead with the purchase of Venture Quays in East Cowes, overriding the advice of officers. As previously reported by Island Echo, months of negotiations into buying the...

With pubs set to reopen this Saturday (4th July) many will be taking the opportunity to head to the local for their favourite tipple. But if you are drinking at the coast, stay safe and remember that the sea and...

McDonald's will re-open its Newport restaurant on the Isle of Wight from next Wednesday (8th July) and they WILL be serving breakfast, Island Echo has been told. The fast food giant has been re-opening stores across the country over the past...

A stolen pushbike worth £1,200 has been successfully recovered by Police with 2 males detained on suspicion of theft. Officers investigating reports of a pedal cycle being stolen on the Isle of Wight uncovered CCTV footage which captured the thieves...

A series of online information sessions targeting the Island’s vital tourism and hospitality sector helped bring understanding to a wide range of issues over the last few days. The 6 sessions, organised and promoted by Visit Isle of Wight and...

Chartwell Marine, a pioneer in next-generation vessel design, has signed a contract to design and deliver a new hybrid Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessel (CTV) which will be built by Cowes-based Diverse Marine. The vessel, which will provide dedicated support...

Months of negotiations into buying the Venture Quays site in East Cowes could go down the drain due to coronavirus. The Isle of Wight Council has been negotiating with Homes England for the building and land that make up the...