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Isle of Wight Council leader Dave Stewart has confirmed that his deputy, Councillor Stuart Hutchinson, will be leading on the Council's Coronavirus Recovery Plan as the Island looks to rebuild its economy and maintain its ‘safety first’ approach to the...

Wightlink recently invited wildlife-lover, TV presenter and Isle of Wight fan, Nick Baker, to cross the Solent and take travellers on a cycle tour to visit his favourite spots and find out more about the Island's exciting environmental initiatives. The...

A new group has been formed with the aim of securing one of the current Island Line trains for operational preservation on the mainland as South Western Railway look to offload the current stock in the coming months. The London...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has put in objections to a significant housing development in Ryde on land known as West Acre Park. The application, submitted by Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes, proposes the construction of the development...

A 2-week window for applications for ‘privilege seats’ on school buses for the 2020/21 academic year has been opened by the Isle of Wight Council. Parents and guardians of children not eligible for free school transport can apply for a...

Islanders can now have bloods taken at their local GP practice instead of having to trek to St Mary's Hospital or Ryde Wellbeing Centre, with the new service set to remain until at least March 2021. Since the start of...

Southern Vectis is to operate all school bus services from September, after successfully winning contracts from Isle of Wight Council again.  Under the new contracts, the council has determined that there will be fewer bus routes than in previous years...

A team of 'Island Ambassadors' will be patrolling beaches on the Isle of Wight this month to ensure that holidaymakers are adhering to social distancing guidelines, as well as monitoring littering, graffiti, dog fouling and anti-social behaviour. Isle of Wight...

Island Echo readers have well and truly shown their support for next year's Diamond Races motorcycle festival, with over 7,400 people saying they support the event. A poll was launched on Island Echo's Facebook Page on Sunday evening and within...

HM Coastguard dealt with more than 300 incidents on Friday alone – the most in a single day for more than 4 years - leading to a safety reminder being issued as more good weather is on the way. The...