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2 convenience stores in Ventnor have been given a zero food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council. An inspection carried out on 18th February 2020 found that both Premier Express U Save Supermarket on the High Street and...

Parent of children at a West Wight school have been given only 2 days notice to decide which school to send their child to — despite being told they would have until June. In a letter sent to parents of...

The Isle of Wight Council is encouraging Islanders to recycle right during the coronavirus crisis. Although the Island's household recycling centres are currently closed to the public following government guidelines, normal kerbside bin collections continue to take place. Islanders are...

Despite being several months away, the organising committee of one of the Island’s favourite carnivals has decided not to proceed with this year’s events. In a statement related tonight, Shanklin Carnival has said that after much thought and deliberation, it...

The owner of a classic MG MGB GT is appealing for information about a collision on Tuttons Hill in Gurnard last night, which saw her car badly damaged by a hit and run driver. Leah Rumble has taken to social...

Will Myles, Managing Director of Visit Isle of Wight, has told visitors that "we will still be here in the months to come" as he moves to reassure local businesses and urge visitors to stay away. In a statement issued...

Island Echo is a member of the Independent Community News Network and shares this open letter today as part of the #savelocaljournalism campaign, which is lobbying Government to act now to help independent publishers like ourselves to continue delivering the...

During this period of uncertain times, Stag Lane Motors are offering a FREE breakdown and recovery service to any NHS staff, key worker or vulnerable person if not registered with a main breakdown club. At a time when money is...

Islanders who are due to take their cars to the garage for an MOT from 30th March have been granted a 6-month extension - meaning no vehicle will need to be tested until at least the end of September. The...

Islanders will soon be able to spend more using contactless technology as the spending limit for such card payments is being increased from £30 to £45 from 1st April. The limit increase is in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis and...