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Cowes' Neighbour Policing Team have successfully recovered a knife from a skate park in the town thanks to the efforts of local metal detectorists. Officers have recently worked with local metal detector enthusiasts to conduct a sweep of public areas...

A computer-generated image showing how the interior of the new Island Line trains will look has been released by Vivarail today (Tuesday). As reported by Island Echo yesterday, it has been announced that the Isle of Wight will be receiving...

Cowes Enterprise College has announced an exciting partnership with Chelsea FC Foundation (CFCF) on the launch of a new football college academy.  The school, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), will now be working closely with CFCF to...

E.E Downer butchers in Newport, which earlier this month announced it was to close after 84 years of trading, has been given a new lease of life thanks to fellow Island-based family butchers W.W Woodford & Son. The news of...

An extraordinary meeting of the Isle of Wight's Full Council has been called to discuss the impending improvement works at St Mary's Junction in Newport. The meeting will convene, with the agreement of the Chairman, at 17:00 on Wednesday 25th...

How the new trains will look... goodbye red, hello blue! Today's announcement of a £26million investment for Island Line has been welcomed by a variety of local organisations. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight's railway network...

Almost 240,000 people in the South East are now receiving personalised Universal Credit support, including 4,257 living on the Isle of Wight, latest figures show. Universal Credit, which is now available in every jobcentre across the UK, simplifies the benefit...

A parcel of land in Ryde, a property with outbuildings in Wootton and a High Street building in Bembridge all went under the hammer on Friday. 4 fishing lakes on the outskirts of Newport have finally been sold through auction....

Following an initial round of stakeholder consultations, the Natural Enterprise Appley Tower Feasibility Report is now available for public consultation. To allow people to comment on the report, Appley Tower will be open on Friday 20th September between 16:00-18:30 and...

Robin Hill have just announced their next must-see dates for POLAR. Step outside this festive season and experience Robin Hill’s winter wonderland, POLAR - an enchanting Christmas journey with a spectacular show finale like no other. Take a woodland walk...