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Work on a major scheme to 'reduce traffic congestion and improve access for pedestrians and cyclists' at one of the Island’s busiest junctions is to begin at the end of September, bringing 14 months of disruption for motorists. Construction of...

Mountbatten has been shortlisted for the ‘Employer of the Year’ award at this year’s Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. From humble beginnings in 1982, Mountbatten has grown to become a leading employer on the Island and now...

Age UK Isle of Wight, Alzheimer’s Café IOW, Carers IW and Healthwatch Isle of Wight are working in collaboration with the Isle of Wight Council, NHS Trust and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group to develop a strategy for dementia...

During a recent question and answer session hosted by the Current Affairs Group of the IW University for Free Time (IWUFT), MP Bob Seely was quizzed on a number of Island issues. IWUFT, formerly known as the IW University of...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that the Shanklin Cliff Lift is out of service following an unexpected loss of power, which led to the rescue of 2 people yesterday (Sunday). As previously reported by Island Echo, firefighters from...

A month-long awareness-raising campaign against scams has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council. The Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership (IWASP), of which the council is a lead partner, is launching IWASP awareness month for September and aims...

The nominations have been announced for the 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence - the biggest night of the year for the Island’s business community. This year sees the launch of 2 new categories; Excellence...

Opera singer Lesley Garrett gave a special performance onboard Red Funnel's Red Eagle car ferry at the weekend as she travelled across the Solent to perform at The Wight Proms. Shortly after departing Southampton on route for East Cowes, Lesley...

1 of the 6 white-tailed eagles that were released on the Isle of Wight last month has made an incredible journey from the Island to Essex - via the heart of London. The huge birds of prey, which can boast...

Photo: Maritime Filming UK A quintessentially English cricket match between the Royal Southern Yacht Club and the Island Sailing Club took place in the middle of the Solent this morning (Sunday). The annual Bramble Bank gathering always attracts a large crowd...