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Ryde's IMO car wash has received a £130,000 upgrade this month, which includes new equipment and improvements to the overall quality on offer, as well as to its appearance. The business, located on Brading Road near Tesco, has been closed for...

Isle of Wight-based aluminium boat build specialist, Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC), is helping to bolster the Island’s economy by tapping further into the lucrative European windfarm industry. In order to do this, it recently attained ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS...

This year's Bestival policing operation has been hailed a success with over £33,000 worth of drugs seized and a further £37,000 worth deposited in amnesty bins. The 4-day event, which began on Thursday, saw a 26% decrease in all crime...

Just 7 months after getting married on the Isle of Wight, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter have christened their son in the very same church at Mottistone. In a small ceremony yesterday (Sunday), 3-month-old Christopher was welcomed into the Church of...

The report of an injured woman aboard a motorboat on the River Medina led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat during the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). The woman, who was accompanied by her husband aboard the 30ft motorboat...

VIDEO: Totland seawall in the West Wight has been re-opened to the public after the coastal walk was severed by a landslide nearly 3 years ago. It is thought up to 1000 people attended a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday (Sunday)...

An Isle of Wight firefighter and four Hampshire colleagues have been highly praised for their professionalism and contribution during a recent exchange trip to learn about wildfire in Oregon, USA. Alan Jones, based at Newport Fire Station, has returned this...

UPDATED: Islanders are being given a rare opportunity to see two groups of World War II Spitfires and Hurricanes fly over the Isle of Wight on Tuesday as part of Battle of Britain Day. On Tuesday (15th September) - the 75th anniversary...

Today (Saturday) marks the start of the second leg of the 100 Here 100 There charity challenge which will see firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service cycle to Monaco and back again. The team will be...

A 52-year-old Island man arrested on suspicion of assisting a suicide back in March of this year will face no further action as the case against him is dropped by Police. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called...