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The previous floating bridge photographed after its last crossing in January The brand new Cowes Floating Bridge has taken to the water and is set to make its way to the Isle of Wight next week. 'Floating Bridge No. 6'...

The West Wight Sports & Community Centre, based in Freshwater, is calling for your vote to run a project to provide training opportunities in their community cafe. The project is 1 of 5 groups competing in the ITV Meridian region...

Healthwatch Isle of Wight has said that the quality of care at home services across the Island is not consistent, according to a recent survey. Care at home services are an essential part of ensuing people can live safe and...

Islanders are being urged to have their say on the much talked about fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland by completing an online survey. The survey, which has been organised by Pro-link, is to obtain views of...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a £500,000 Development Cost Fund to help organisations in the Solent bring forward bids to the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF). The Fund aims to support organisations to undertake initial development work...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, yesterday (Wednesday) asked the Prime Minister for more funding for rural areas like the Island with many small and micro businesses to ‘deliver a country that works for all’.  Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) is held weekly when...

Isle of Wight schools are encouraging children, teachers and parents to jump on their bikes and scooters for The Big Pedal 2017 - a national challenge to get more young people cycling and scooting to school, backed by 2 times Olympic gold...

Karen Baker, CEO of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Following what has been described as inaccurate reporting in the media, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust's Chief Executive Officer, Karen Baker, has written to all of the Trust's staff....

The news that Red Funnel has been put up for sale has led to 2 leading Island politicians to voice concerns about the future ownership of the company. As reported by Island Echo on Sunday morning, Prudential’s investment fund arm have...

The Isle of Wight Council, together with voluntary partners and other local authorities, has been awarded a total of £661,000, to improve refuge provision for victims of domestic abuse. The funding has been allocated to the region, which includes the...