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With less than 2 days to go until the Royal Wedding, Red Funnel is giving travellers called Harry or Meghan – or any other variation of the names – free crossings to and from the Isle of Wight when travelling...

Island Roads staff will be visiting Whitwell next week to meet residents and businesses ahead of a major resurfacing scheme planned for the village next month. The company is scheduled to undertake the resurfacing of the High Street and Ventnor...

The sandy beaches of Shanklin have been awarded a Seaside Award for 2018 by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy. Shanklin joins the country’s very best beaches, from popular holiday destinations to quiet, more hidden-away spots. In total, 65 international Blue Flags...

The development of the Isle of Wight Council's new recycling and waste treatment plant at Forest Park in Newport led to Police escorting 2 large loads through the streets yesterday evening (Tuesday). Traffic was brought to a halt in places as 2 low...

Councillor Michael Lilley has joined forces with Island residents who are campaigning for a greater voice in the improvement of mental health services on the Island. Cllr Lilley is putting a Motion to Isle of Wight Council today (Wednesday), during...

People who live in, work in and visit Newport have been expressing their views about the future of the town. A Place Plan for Newport was commissioned by Newport Parish Council, Newport Business Association and the Isle of Wight Council...

Red Funnel has awarded a major contract to Isle of Wight-based Stoneham Construction Ltd to complete Phase 1 of the company’s East Cowes terminal redevelopment. Work at the site of the former Trinity House maintenance depot involves levelling the area,...

A new public access defibrillator has been unveiled on Shanklin Esplanade thanks to funds raised by the Long Lane Christmas Lights display and The Island Savoyards. At the beginning of May it was reported by Island Echo that a potentially life-saving...

The Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnerships is today (Wednesday) taking part in a nationwide campaign, organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), encouraging people to explore the historic and scenic destinations and attractions that surround their local...

Britain’s loudest bird, the Bittern, has never been heard booming on the Isle of Wight before but recently its distinctive mating call has been heard at RSPB Brading Marshes. Tthe presence of one of the UK’s rarest birds is both...