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A brand new awards ceremony celebrating all things canine on the Isle of Wight has been launched by Wightlink. Island dog owners are invited to nominate their favourite dog walks, places to eat and stay with their four-legged friends, attractions,...

The owners of Newport's Coppins Bridge complex say they believe there is enormous potential to bring new food, drink and leisure brands to the Isle of Wight - just days after the news of Burger King's potential arrival on our...

The Isle of Wight Council's licencing team have been forced to halt their plans to implement changes to taxi fares. As previously reported by Island Echo, it was decided at the tail end of January to increase the cost of...

Firefighters used specialist oxygen therapy equipment to revive a cat that got caught up in a house fire in Brighstone this morning (Tuesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, 2 appliances from Newport and Freshwater were mobilised to an address...

Newport-based Wight Computers are reminding all businesses, small and large, to be mindful of Microsoft’s withdrawal of extended support in January next year for their Windows 7 operating system which some 43% of computer users in the UK are currently...

Better detection and earlier diagnosis will greatly improve the quality of life for people living with lymphoedema, according to the Isle of Wight Lymphoedema Service, which is supporting national Lymphoedema Awareness Week (3rd-9th March 2019). Although based at Mountbatten Hospice,...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has this week come out against the controversial 'Island Plan', which sets out the policy and plans for the Island over the coming years. In his response to the plan’s consultation, Bob has welcomed...

A bumper spring crop of properties and land on the Isle of Wight are set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer next month (March). Among the properties going under the hammer is a 5-bedroom house at 12 West Street, Newport...

The Isle of Wight's Diverse Marine and the USA's SAFE Boats International have announced that they have agreed terms to represent the company’s world renowned product portfolio in the United Kingdom.  SAFE Boats International (SAFE) is an American-owned aluminium boat...

An Isle of Wight sustainable t-shirt manufacturer is increasing its capacity tenfold and plans to create 100 jobs after purchasing a 15,000 sq. ft site to build a new facility. Teemill Tech Limited - owned and operated by Rapanui's Drake-Knight...