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A student at Ryde School has been told to stay away as a result of their parent coming into contact with the Island's first coronavirus patient. In a letter sent out to parents this week, it has been confirmed that...

 A new permit system designed to give better control over works by utility companies and highway contractors on the highway network is to be rolled out next month. The permit scheme is a Department for Transport requirement for all local...

Supermarket giant Asda has slashed the price of fuel today (Tuesday) in reaction to falling oil prices. It's good news for Isle of Wight motorists as Asda has cut 2p a litre off petrol and diesel meaning you will pay...

Brading Primary School continues to be a good school, according to the latest report by Ofsted. Inspectors visited the West Street school on 11th February for their first visit since July 2016. During that time leaders are said to have...

Visits to Bembridge RNLI have been suspended and the charity's shop in the village has been closed as a precautionary measure over coronavirus. There have been no reports of any Bembridge volunteers experiencing symptoms of the virus at the station...

Utilita, the Smart Pay As You Go (PAYG) energy company, will open a new Isle of Wight-based Energy Hub on Saturday (14th March) as part of its drive to have more face-to-face conversations with people about how to make their...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has reiterated to Government Ministers that the Island has additional costs to bear when it comes to healthcare, because it is separated from the mainland. During a debate on health inequalities on Wednesday evening...

Cowes-based Diverse Marine has announced that its Business Safety Management System has been audited and certified to ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 by the British Assessment Bureau. The company is one of very few boat builders in the UK to meet...

The Isle of Wight Council will soon be changing the lane setup on the dual carriageway in Newport, in what is set to be a popular move with frustrated drivers. New traffic arrangements are to be trialled to see if...

Rumours of up to 100 employees being made redundant at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes have been rubbished by the company. In a statement issued to Island Echo last Monday, it was confirmed that no employees are being made...