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Bob Seely MP has welcomed the latest financial package of support from the Government – this time for zoos and aquariums. The £14million fund, announced by the Government last week, will help zoos cover costs relating to animal keeping such...

A website that brings together a wide range of local and national resources to help Islanders manage mental health issues has been launched by NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group. The site – www.iwmentalhealth.co.uk – has information on self-help...

A one-way restriction on Briddlesford Road has come into force this morning (Monday) as the Isle of Wight Council re-open Lynnbottom tip with strict new rules. Motorists can now only travel from the north (Wootton) towards Downend to enable a...

25 Islanders a day are being tested for coronavirus, on average, after reporting their symptoms through the NHS coronavirus tracing app, which has seen 55,000 downloads to date. The latest figures were revealed yesterday by Dr Geraint Lewis, NHS England’s...

For the first time in several years, Isle of Wight motorists will be able to fill up their tanks for just 99p per litre from tomorrow. Morrisons in Lake and Sandown are cutting the price of Unleaded fuel to 99.7p/l...

We may be under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic but that hasn't stopped Islanders from celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day this Bank Holiday weekend... keeping social distancing in mind of course!  Island Echo has been inundated with photos...

A mixed residential and commercial building on the Island went under the virtual auctioneer’s hammer in Clive Emson’s spring auction. Egan House at Madeira Road, Totland Bay was purchased freehold for £450,000 in the firm’s sale, which was held solely...

The coronavirus crisis has led to truly unprecedented times for everyone and one of the sectors hit is journalism, but our unrivalled and award-winning news service continues to deliver the latest Isle of Wight news around the clock. We’ve been...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes have announced plans to start a phased re-opening of its construction sites, with preparation works beginning on site from tomorrow (Monday), ready for the re-introduction of contractors on 18th May. 12 sites across Dorset, West...

The Task Force convened by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) several weeks ago has been lobbying central Government about the support required for the businesses based in the region, and this has seen several new initiatives come to realisation. ...