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Photo: Needles Coastguard Rescue Team Ian Drummond, an experienced Red Funnel captain, has appeared in court accused of 2 offences following a crash involving the 'Red Falcon' ferry and a motor cruiser off Calshot last year. As previously reported by...

Southern Vectis and Visit Isle of Wight could walk away with a top industry award today (Tuesday). The UK Bus Awards take place later on, where the organisations will find out if they have won the best Marketing Initiative of...

Analysis from the road safety charity Brake has revealed that on average 88 people are killed or seriously injured on roads in the South East every week. The findings have been published to mark today’s launch of national Road Safety...

The Isle of Wight Green Party welcomed Baroness Jenny Jones on a visit to the Isle of Wight last week, during which the impact of proposed oil drilling in 2020 was discussed. Baroness Jones visited the site of the proposed...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that 6 frontline gritters will be treating the Island's road network this winter following a recent u-turn on their decision to reduce the vital service. As previously reported by Island Echo, it was...

Bob Seely, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Isle of Wight, launched his re-election campaign in Shanklin yesterday (Sunday), describing the upcoming election as the most important in a generation. Unveiling his campaign with a Social Media video, Bob said...

WightFibre has today (Monday) announced the availability of WightFibre Whole Home WiFi, Powered by Plume®. The new residential offering makes WightFibre’s new full-fibre broadband service even better by providing access to a smart home services offering including Plume Adaptive WiFi™,...

The public vote for the ‘Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards’ is now open. The revamped awards will recognise the diverse and wonderful places to go, stay and eat across the Island with 20 categories covering accommodation, food & drink,...

The Isle of Wight Council adult social care team, the Safeguarding Adults Board and partners will be out and about across the Island next week with information about what adult safeguarding is and what it means to Islanders. National Adult...

The list of candidates standing in next month's Newport West by-election has been revealed. 6 candidates will be vying to become a county councillor for the Newport West electoral division (ward) following the resignation of Chris Whitehouse. The major parties...