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The Island's Earl Mountbatten Hospice has won a national award for its work developing children’s services. The award was presented to the EMH team at the annual Hospice UK conference in Liverpool this week. Some months ago the Hospice entered...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight has been named the worst in the country for care and nursing services with 1 in 5 providers (21%) not making the grade, an interactive map and league table of care quality across England has revealed. The...

More job losses are expected at Gurit in Newport, with up to 20 employees facing an uncertain future. Over 450 staff members are currently employed at the manufacturing firm on St Cross Business Park in Newport, but the company have confirmed 'fewer...

Primary school pupils will learn what happens to their rubbish and how they can do more to recycle thanks to a new waste education programme. As part of the new 25-year waste contract between Amey and the Isle of Wight...

The number of people claiming the unemployment benefit Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) rose by 107 during October. A total of 1,325 Islanders were claiming the benefit last month, a rise from 1,218 during September. Despite the rise - which was expected...

UPDATED: Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a Nissan Micra got tipped onto its side and left in the road in Newport. The Micra had been parked up in Lugley Street at the time of the incident and...

Southern Water have reported more than 7,000 blockages in their sewers due to thousands of tons of rubbish incorrectly flushed down customer toilets – costing millions to remove. Sewers and treatment works are built to deal with human waste and...

Island business Solent Composite Systems Ltd has relocated to new premises in Cowes with the help of a £75,000 grant from the Solent LEP's Bridging the Gap impact fund. Solent Composite Systems Ltd (SCS), who have been based on the Island...

Work on the new Aldi store in Lake is due to commence in the New Year, developers have confirmed to Island Echo. Planning permission for the new 1,140sqm neighbourhood supermarket was approved by the Isle of Wight Council back in June...

The spectacular Christmas lights display at Long Lane in Newport will return for 2015, thanks to support from Southern Vectis, Newport Parish Council and other Island businesses. Terry and Sue Ramplin have been turning on their display of lights for some...