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Recently elected Island MP, Bob Seely, has delivered on his election promises by taking a delegation to meet Schools Minister, Lord John Nash, at the Department for Education in London today (Tuesday) to press the case for secondary education to...

The burning of materials without a licence, which has been sending plumes of black smoke into the skies above Sandown for over a week, has prompted an investigation by the Isle of Wight Council. Environmental officers visited a building site off Beachfield...

With the high season upon us, cottages.com has revealed that the Isle of Wight tourism industry is set for a sensational summer, with the region experiencing a 20% increase in property bookings compared with the same busy peak period last...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is supporting the ‘Cover Up Mate’ campaign this summer which is urging men who work outdoors, such as farmers, builders, gardeners and sportsmen to take a safer approach to the sun in order to help...

The RSPCA has released a hard-hitting video in a bid to reach pet owners across the country and raise awareness of the dangers of leaving pets in cars on warm days. The UK’s largest and oldest animal welfare charity is...

Medics and nurses at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust are urging Islanders to be careful during the current spell of hot weather which is forecast to last until Thursday. As reported by Island Echo yesterday, the Met Office has...

The sunken motor cruiser at Fishbourne The unusually high number of call outs involving Cowes RNLI over an 11-day period has brought praise for the station’s volunteer members from their Lifeboat Operations Manager, Mark Southwell. From Thursday 8th June to Sunday...

The Chaplaincy Service at St Mary’s Hospital celebrated its 25th Anniversary earlier this month with a special service held at the Newport hospital. The service, which coincided with Pentecost Sunday, was led by Kelvin Burke, Senior Chaplain and was attended by...

KFC have submitted a planning application for a brand new restaurant in Lake, some 16 months after Island Echo exclusively revealed the fast food chain's plans. An application for the erection of a drive-thru restaurant with associated advertisements, car parking, access, servicing,...

MP Bob Seely (C) with Mayor Henry Adams (R) and his wife (L) PICTURE GALLERY: Crowds congregated in Ryde to celebrate the country's Armed Forces of the past, present and future yesterday (Saturday) under the glorious summer sun. The Royal Marine Band from Portsmouth...