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BBC One’s much-loved Antiques Roadshow will visit Osborne House in East Cowes next year as part of the show's 40th year celebrations. The show, which was first recorded as a pilot in May 1977, will be filming at Osborne on Thursday...

The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (IWCCG) is consulting on the future of services provided by GP practices on the Isle of Wight. This follows a period of engagement during the Autumn as part of the My Life a...

The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (IWCCG) has approved a proposal to remove gluten-free food prescriptions through the NHS on the Island from April 2017.  The decision has been made following an extensive consultation process with local people, including the...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has welcomed the news that the Island will benefit from a windfall of over £1.5million from the new Community Housing Fund, but is urging the Isle of Wight Council to reach out for ideas from...

4 baby girls were welcomed into the world at St Mary's Hospital on Christmas Day - the first time in at least 6 years that no baby boys were born on Christmas. First to arrive at 09:31 was a daughter for...

'Mindless vandals' have attempted to steal a potentially life-saving defibrillator from outside a library in Sandown. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was notified last week that an attempt was made to steal the device from its location on the High...

A section of Ashey Road in Ryde is to close for 2 days next week to allow for the resurfacing of the carriageway following a double water main burst back in August. As previously reported by Island Echo, thousands of...

VIDEO: The cold seas didn’t deter hundreds of people from taking a dip during the traditional Ventnor Boxing Day swim yesterday (Monday). Bikinis, onesies and everything in between could be seen right along the Esplanade as fundraisers prepared to run into...

With Christmas just around the corner, the Island’s NHS is reminding Islanders about the health services available over the festive period. From Pharmacies open over Christmas to NHS 111, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, there...

Household annual recycling rates have fallen in the South East for the first time since modern records began in 2000/01. Analysis of government figures by SUEZ, a utility company which operates largely in the water treatment and waste management, shows...