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The NSPCC is warning children on the Isle of Wight not to broadcast their location on Snapchat, amid concern it could leave users vulnerable to grooming, stalking and bullying. Last month the photo-sharing app released its new 'Snap Maps' feature...

If you haven't got your ticket to slide yet, you’ll need to get it soon - the first 4 time slots of Ryde Slide have now sold out, with only a few tickets left for the whole event! There will...

UPDATED: Hovertravel are to run extra late services during this year's Victorious Festival to enable Islanders to enjoy the festival experience for longer. The cross-Solent operator is set to run additional crossings between Southsea and Ryde on Friday 25th, Saturday...

Southern Vectis is encouraging local people and visitors to the Isle of Wight to help celebrate Catch the Bus Week by highlighting the area’s incredible scenery.  Taking place between 3rd and 9th July, Catch the Bus Week is a nationally...

Thanks to Desmond Green from Guildford, Surrey for sharing this letter with us. The opinions expressed in this letter/article do not necessarily reflect the views of Island Echo. Like many, I have been very disconcerted with the rising price of...

The brand new Spine Road connecting Pan Lane to St George's Way in Newport has now opened to the public. Following what has been months of development and disruption in the area, the road off the new Asda roundabout now...

British soldier and boxer, Lance Corporal John Nobel Marvin, is set to represent Team Philippines as the Cruiserweight boxer in the South East Asian Games. 24-year-old John hails from Ventnor, where he has lived with his mother, Tess, and father,...

Bob Seely MP is to seek assurances from Island Roads that newly laid tarmac surfaces will be safe for horses and their riders after speaking in a parliamentary debate on the issue. Contributing to the Safety of Riders and Horses...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Trading Standards Service is once again warning Island consumers and businesses of cold calling by rogue traders. The rogue traders have been offering to carry out various home improvement work including gardening, cleaning roofs and...

L-R: Wayne Whittle, Sajid Javid MP and ice skaters Roxy and Izzy during a visit earlier this year Island MP Bob Seely has secured a meeting between Ryde residents and Ryde Arena ice rink landlord AEW to discuss the future...