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The mythical Dragon Tree at Brighstone has been voted into third place in the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year competition in England. The winner was the Allerton Oak in Liverpool, with the Colchester Castle Sycamore a close second. The...

The Isle of Wight Local Access Forum say they are extremely concerned that a number of major roads have been removed from the set gritting routes for Winter 2019/20. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight Council...

VisitEngland has revealed the winners of the fifth annual ROSE Awards, with several Isle of Wight accommodation providers celebrating success in 2019. The awards recognise accommodation providers across England who provide outstanding customer service for their customers. The 100 ROSE...

The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to think carefully before buying a small furry as a ‘starter pet’ for their children, as the charity reveals they are rescuing 340 of them a month. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, ferrets, chinchillas...

With the Brexit deadline of 31st October fast approaching, the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has invited all small and medium-sized businesses operating on the island to free advice sessions designed to help them “prepare” for the UK’s departure...

International singer-songwriter sensation, Sam Smith, has been enjoying the late October sunshine in Ventnor today (Tuesday). Sam, who is regularly in the UK charts, has put a photo up enjoying a pint of beer at The Spyglass Inn with the...

Bob Seely MP is supporting a campaign which aims to increase flu vaccination rates across the Island. The campaign – spearheaded by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and the Isle of Wight...

The Cowes Floating Bridge made a loss of £301,293 in the last financial year, new data from the Isle of Wight Council has revealed. Despite bringing in a total income of £738,514, the troubled Floating Bridge No.6 cost the taxpayer...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is seeking young people, aged 12-17 to join the Under 18s Youth Trust Mental Health Taskforce and make a difference to mental health on the Isle of Wight. The award-winning Taskforce works together with...

Neil Armstrong DW Support Services, which operates on the Isle of Wight, has contributed significantly to the growth of Fastflow Group. Fastflow Group, a provider of essential services to the utilities and property sectors, has announced strong annual financial results...