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The Isle of Wight Council has completed the purchase of Venture Quays in East Cowes, securing the future of one of the Island's most iconic buildings and kick-starting the redevelopment of the area. The £1.3 million acquisition follows many months...

With wholetime recruitment opening later this month, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have begun to host 'Have a Go' days. The first event took place at Ryde Fire Station recently, where 34 people took part in the...

The Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival has been cancelled for 2020, organisers have announced. The committee says that the decision is 'sad but inevitable' and feel it would have been irresponsible to host the event, as social distancing would have been...

The Le Blanq event with Sir Bradly Wiggins and Raymond Blanc, which was due to take place later this month, has been postponed until the Spring. The recent Government announcement about reducing the number of people allowed in a group...

Happy but keeping their guard up — residents are still wary about pop-up cycle lanes despite confirmation they have been put on hold. However, the Green Party has slammed the Isle of Wight Council u-turn. Work was due to start...

A man who worked closely with asbestos throughout his working life was more susceptible to the COVID-19 pneumonia that was partially responsible for killing him, an inquest heard. Terence Mursell, who died at the end of April, died from COVID-19...

Island Roads’ annual survey of highway trees has revealed a significant level of ash dieback disease.   The Woodland Trust estimates the disease could kill around 80% of ash trees across the UK, changing the landscape forever and threatening many species...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 31st August – Friday 4th September 2020 • Jae Beeney, 21, of Great Preston Road in Ryde pleaded guilty...

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge has been out of action for 8 weeks, following problems found in routine maintenance in July, but it could be about to return to service. Councillors Karl Love, Lora Peacey-Wilcox and Julie Jones-Evans asked to...

3 men have been arrested on suspicion of theft after 4 jet skis were taken from a compound in Yaverland during the early hours of Monday morning. As previously reported by Island Echo, an appeal for information was launched earlier...