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The Portland Inn pub, located in the heart of Gurnard, has re-opened its doors this month following a complete £190,000 refurbishment. Publicans Mark & Kim, in partnership with Punch Taverns, have overseen the refurbishment and are now ready to welcome locals...

The application process for school transport ‘privilege’ seats is now open, but parents face a fare rise of over 50% .  As first reported by Island Echo, parents of children that are not entitled to a seat on council-provided school...

The search is on to find the Solent’s most show-stopping building projects, including here on the Isle of Wight. The Solent Design Awards 2016 have launched this week and those behind the biennial event are urging those behind projects on the...

UPDATED: Police are investigating the theft of a horse from stables in Freshwater yesterday evening (Monday). It is reported that the animal was stolen from the Freshwater area at around 18:00. The owners believe the animal is still on the...

The new internal, secure luggage compartment PICTURES & VIDEO: Local, regional and national media have today (Monday) been given a first look at Hovertravel's brand new hovercraft 'Solent Flyer', in turn allowing Islanders to see the craft in full detail...

The New Carnival Company are hoping to host a gala showcase next month in replacement of the rained-off Mardi Gras parade. Heavy rain, thunder and lightning resulted in Saturday's parade through the streets of Ryde being cancelled, much to the...

Sandown Bay Academy Two secondary schools from the Isle of Wight competed in the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge Southern Premier Final at the Portsmouth Guildhall yesterday (Saturday), achieving a number of awards of excellence. Although it was the mainland...

Cowes RNLI were tasked to assist a floating ice-cream boat on a stormy Solent this afternoon (Saturday). The so-called 26ft Solent Ice-Cream Boat, with 2 persons on board, had told Solent Coastguard via mobile phone that it had engine trouble in the...

The Island’s MP Andrew Turner has welcomed the result of the referendum on the future of Britain and stressed that we have nothing to fear from standing as an independent nation. Mr Turner has today also said that he is...

Race Organisers of Le Solitaire Bompard Le Figaro were joined by 100 local school children in Cowes yesterday (Thursday) as part of the race’s successful education programme. 50 Year 5 pupils from Cowes-based Lanesend Primary School and 50 from East Cowes-based Queensgate Foundation...