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Sir Samuel Gurney-Dixon formally declared the Isle of Wight Technical College open in Newport on 10th March 1951 - 75 years ago today.

A new roads policing task force, targeting the worst drivers and most dangerous roads, has been launched by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.

The candidates tackle the popular 'discount buying' task here on the Isle of Wight...

Reducing school places on the Isle of Wight, which may mean school closures, has been recognised as a ‘critical and urgent’ priority by councillors.

Several postboxes across the Isle of Wight are currently out of action as Royal Mail rolls out a new system allowing customers to send parcels from the street.

The planned £1.5 million expansion of an Isle of Wight special school to meet rising demand for SEND provision will go out for consultation.

Motorists travelling between Ryde and Newport are set to face yet more travel disruption as a major gas main replacement programme begins on Binstead Road this month, carrying on until May 2027.

Stormtrooper, considered pioneers of the punk genre, are set to reunite for their first live performances since 1975, with 2 shows as part of a 2026 reunion tour.

Alliance councillors say claims about the Isle of Wight Council’s finances linked to Nigel Farage’s visit are misleading, insisting borrowing has actually fallen significantly.

Island Echo travelled to Westminster last week to attend a parliamentary event focused on the future of local journalism across the UK and the challenges facing independent news outlets.