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Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Cllr Dave Stewart, is to meet the head of Southern Vectis’ parent company to discuss a decision to reduce the Summer Route 6 bus route on the Island. The high-level talks next month will also...

Wightlink's car ferry terminal in Portsmouth is to close for 3 days throughout March to allow for construction work to progress. As part of the company's £45million investment into port improvements and a new ferry, Wightlink's Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service...

Businesses who refused to pay the compulsory Wight BID levy and as a result have been ordered to pay by the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court are being given the opportunity to have their court costs removed by attending a presentation....

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has recognised a group of individuals who have made a significant contribution to healthcare on the Island, including 2 Patient Transport Officers who saved the life of a patient by recognising the seriousness of...

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have this week announced their plans to get policy to recognise the unique barriers faced by English Islands considered at the National Party’s Working Group on Rural Communities. The policy that aims to see...

Red Jet 6 was built in the same building last year Red Funnel has announced that Red Jet 3, its 1998 Cowes-built Hi-Speed passenger catamaran will undergo its annual survey and refit on the Isle of Wight later this month....

PC World in Newport will not be saying goodbye to the Isle of Wight, but will be moving 2 doors down. Despite rumours of PC World 'closing for good', Island Echo can confirm that the popular computer store situated on...

Police are looking for witnesses to a so called 'road rage' type incident that happened on Lushington Hill, Wootton last Friday (3rd February). At around 12:20 outside the entrance to Lushington Garden Buildings, it is said that a black Mercedes was parked on...

Niton's White Lion pub, which closed just over a year ago, is set to reopen as The Niton Arms under the leadership of local man, Matt Parker. In order to differentiate between The White Lion in Niton and The White...

Funds raised by Red Funnel for Ability Dogs 4 Young People, the ferry company’s chosen Charity of the Year for 2016, totalled £50,000 which has allowed the charity to buy a van for the training of its assistance dogs, as...