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Young people from across the Isle of Wight will continue to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh awards following the reissuing of the Isle of Wight Council’s provider licence. There are currently over 150 young people taking part in...

A worldwide audience will now get the chance to see the stunning views at Appley Beach in Ryde with the introduction of a new webcam - the second to be launched in the town this year. The camera, which can...

The principal of Christ the King College, Pat Goodhead, has today (Thursday) wrote to parents to reassure them about the future of the school's sixth form provision. Island Echo exclusively revealed on Monday that the Carisbrooke-based college owes more than...

Island MP Bob Seely has welcomed the 14th consecutive quarterly fall in unemployment and a record 32 million people in work. Latest figures show the unemployment rate is 4.3% - the lowest level since 1975 - and there is a...

Shanklin Town Council has received 2 Platinum awards for the town's new Tower Cottage and Falcon Cross toilets. The National Loo of the Year awards were held in Birmingham last week and saw Shanklin commended for the quality of the new facilities,...

The Fratellis, Scouting for Girls, The Hoosiers and Toploader are among the first bands to be announced as headliners for Eklectica 2018. The boutique music festival at Robin Hill Country Park will take over 3 days next year on 7th,...

The Isle of Wight College has announced that it has achieved the industry-renowned ‘Skills for Health Quality Mark’.  The mark is the only standard for the UK's health sector which defines and endorses superior delivery of learning and training that healthcare employers...

Islanders of all ages are being invited to an open house weekend at the magical Player Street Christmas Lights display in Ryde. Jim Walls will be welcoming in guests between 11:00-17:00 this coming Saturday (16th) and Sunday (17th) in aid...

Ventnor's Boxing Day swim will be going ahead as usual this year, with new organisers stepping in to make sure the traditional event remains a part of Christmas in the town. Each year hundreds of people run into the sea...

Southern Water have been carrying out network surveys in Shanklin as part of a major scheme to bring local bathing water quality up to the ‘excellent’ rating by 2020. Shanklin is 1 of 7 coastal areas selected for a range...