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An innovative new local service to help prevent re-admissions to hospital and support people in their own home has been shortlisted for a national award. The Pharmacy Reablement Service led by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust with Pinnacle Health...

My Red Funnel Rewards, the new points based loyalty scheme from Red Funnel Ferries, has been officially launched today (Thursday). Thousands of new and existing customers have already pre-registered to join the scheme since it was first announced on 7th...

The presence of a ‘secret chamber’ built beneath Northwood House’s Egyptian temple has been confirmed by a high-tech study carried out of the historic building by Island Roads. While finally corroborating the long-standing suspicion of a hidden room beneath the...

Special copies of documents from the 17th century relating to former Newport, Isle of Wight Member of Parliament, Sir Richard Worsley, have been formally presented for the collection at the county museum in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, in...

Earlier this year Healthwatch Isle of Wight called upon Island Residents to help them decide the focus for their next workplan. A survey was launched with a choice of 20 service areas and residents were asked to pick their top...

Through a partnership launched in December last year, Red Funnel has set out to raise awareness and funding for UKSA's invaluable work with young people on the Isle of Wight. Now, the Year 6 sailing programme has this week been launched offering each...

The Beacon Healthcare Centre at St Mary’s Hospital has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the national regulator for all healthcare providers in England. In March of this year the CQC carried out a...

Police have today (Tuesday) released CCTV images of a kayaker who was found dead on Yaverland Beach just over a week ago as efforts continue to identify him. As previously reported by Island Echo, a multi-agency search and rescue operation...

The Isle of Wight Council has signed an accord designed to ensure it supports, communicates and consults effectively with the local small business community. The accord was signed by council leader, Councillor Jonathan Bacon, deputy managing director John Metcalfe and...

Three busy main roads in the East Wight are shortly to be upgraded by Island Roads as part of the ongoing PFI contract. Eddington Road in Nettlestone, Marlborough Road in Ryde and Rowborough Lane in Brading will all be resurfaced in the...