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Island MP Bob Seely has welcomed the launch of a new review on securing the future of local and regional press. The internet - and news websites such as Island Echo - has eroded advertising income for traditional local media...

A weekly crew training exercise turned into a real life rescue for Yarmouth RNLI on Thursday night. The All Weather Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard with assisting a yacht whose propeller had fouled on mooring lines off Newtown Creek. The...

A motor cruiser that had been driven on to rocks by a brisk north-westerly, between East Cowes and Osborne Bay, led to Cowes RNLI lifeboat racing to its aid today (Friday). The 20ft 'Bob’s About' had suffered engine failure resulting...

A new restaurant and bar named 'Gastronomy Cowes' will open its doors at 46-47 High Street next Saturday (17th February). Gastronomy will offer up exciting dishes with global influences, providing Islanders and tourists alike with good food, good drinks and good...

A Freshwater man that was more than twice the drink-drive limit and did not hold a full driving licence died after his reckless behaviour led to a road traffic collision on Military Road, an inquest has this week heard. 30-year-old...

A major step forward is to be taken next week towards the creation and safeguarding of key marine jobs in the Medina Valley – with Kingston Marine Park, East Cowes the preferred site. The Isle of Wight Council Cabinet is...

A Government-backed campaign to help increase footfall in our local high streets has launched on the Isle of Wight this week. As previously reported by Island Echo, the #WDYT (What do you think?) social media campaign will provide support in...

An extra £500,000 of government money has been granted to the Isle of Wight Council to fund social care after lobbying from MP Bob Seely. Local government secretary Sajid Javid announced the cash windfall this week following Bob contacting his...

A primary school in Cowes has this week asked parents not to speak to members of the press after a porn movie was shown to a class full of children. The incident happened at Lanesend Primary School at the tail...

The Wurzels will be performing at this year's Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, organisers have announced. In 1976 Tommy Banner and Pete Budd made the Scrumpy and Western band the UK’s Number 1 with hits ‘Combine Harvester’ and ‘I am...