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After more than 2 years without a local Post Office, residents and businesses in Seaview are welcoming the news that Seaview Post Office is to re-open at Seaview Pharmacy on Thursday 3rd May at 14:15. Seaview Post Office has been closed...

The Governing Body of Christ the King College has announced the new Senior Leadership Team from the start of the summer term following the retirement of the school's Principal, Pat Goodhead. Matthew Quinn, Headteacher at Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth...

Goddards Brewery, in collaboration with IW Pride, have released a special edition beer in celebration of UK Pride coming in Ryde on 21st July 2018. Called ‘Island Pride’, a percentage of all sales will go directly back to the Isle of...

Wessex Cancer Trust has today (Thursday) launched an urgent appeal to create a new Cancer Wellbeing Centre on the Isle of Wight. This year, the charity needs to raise £100,000 so it can continue to provide practical and emotional support...

Plans to transform an area of land in Cowes into a luxurious waterfront complex have been given the green light by the Isle of Wight Council's Planning Committee. Harrison Trust now have full approval for Phase 1 of their redevelopment...

Motorists are to face a further 5 weeks of travel disruption as Southern Water plan to close Ashey Road in Ryde once again. The busy road in and out of the town re-opened under 2-way temporary traffic lights on Friday,...

Red Funnel’s Dancing Man, Jim O’Reilly, has been handed a £5,000 dream holiday by the ferry operator as a thank you for his outstanding customer service. As previously reported by Island Echo, Jim has been crowned the winner of VisitEngland’s...

Isle of Wight bus operator Southern Vectis has announced its services for the Easter long weekend. Passengers will be able to travel in accordance with the Sunday service on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Normal Saturday services will...

The Isle of Wight Camping & Caravanning Guide 2018 has today (Tuesday) been published in the May edition of Practical Caravan Magazine, one of the most popular editions of the year as it includes the annual Top 100 Sites Guide....

From next week, Red Funnel is making some important enhancements to its weekend Red Jet Hi-Speed timetable following a period of consultation with its customers. On Saturdays, from 7th April, the first sailing from West Cowes to Southampton will now...