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The Island's MP, Andrew Turner last night (Wednesday) voted in the House of Commons in favour of the Government’s EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, brought in following a ruling of the Supreme Court on 24th January. The Court accepted that...

The Isle of Wight Council has supported opportunities for more 16 and 17-year-olds on the Isle of Wight than others in the south east region (92.7%) in 2016, with 98.2% placements achieved (from a cohort of 2,840). The Island is...

INFOGRAPHIC & VIDEO: The Act F.A.S.T. campaign relaunches today (Thursday) giving people an important reminder of the need to act quickly and call 999 at any sign of a stroke. The campaign is being supported by the Isle of Wight NHS...

Cllr Dave Stewart UPDATED: The leader of the Isle of Wight Council is challenging the recent decision by Southern Vectis to reduce rural community bus services, as there has not been sufficient consultation with the council or local communities about...

Southsea's Victorious Festival has announced its headliners and the first wave of artists in an already impressive line-up. Having previously revealed Madness as the headliner for the all-new Friday night Opening Party, the festival has today (Wednesday) announced that Stereophonics and...

UPDATED: Councillor Richard Priest, newly appointed Executive member for adult social care and public health has called on the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to reverse its decision to stop its financial contribution to supporting the protection of...

Police are yet to identify the human remains that washed up at Freshwater Bay at the tail end of last year. As first reported by Island Echo, a dog walker made the gruesome discovery of a human hand and lower arm...

Island Roads is carrying out its annual customer survey throughout February, the fourth such survey in which Island Roads invites the public to rate the company’s performance against many aspects of its work to improve the Island’s highway network. The results...

Cowes-based Acclaim Logistics have announced the launch of a new initiative which promises to significantly reduce same day delivery charges and allow Island businesses to compete more effectively with their mainland counterparts. From today (Monday), Acclaim will provide a free...

Heavy traffic and poor parking arrangements has made Caesars Road in Newport a 'calamity waiting to happen' say campaigners. It is argued that the residential street in the heart of the town has been turned into a 'rat run' and...