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V-Dub Island have confirmed that The Dub Pistols will headline the main music stage of this year's event, which is moving to a new home in Newport. Organisers say the event, due to be held between 23rd July and 27th July,...

The family of Jon Hawes, a motorcyclist who was killed in a fatal collision with a car between Shanklin and Ventnor on Sunday 24th May, have paid tribute to the vehicle enthusiast.  As reported by Island Echo, Mr Hawes was...

Cowes is all geared up to host one of the biggest ever gatherings of Royals on the Isle of Wight this week, with members of the Royal family set to be joined by international Royals such as the King and Queen of...

Hundreds of Isle of Wight residents helped shape multi-million pound plans to regenerate East Cowes on Thursday at a public consultation event at East Cowes Town Hall, which was attended by around 600 people. Local business owners, residents and visitors had the...

Latino Music Legends Kid Creole and the Coconuts are to headline this years Rhythmtree Festival, it has been announced. Created and led by August Darnell, their music incorporates styles like big band jazz, disco and in particular Caribbean/ Latin American salsa. For over...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, raised the announcement made on Wednesday by Red Funnel about the new Red Jet 6 vessel, which is to be built on the Island, in the House of Commons on Thursday. Mr Turner said: “I was...

A leading motorcycle insurance specialist has revealed motorcycle riders on the Isle of Wight taking module two of their test are more likely to pass compared to anywhere else in the UK. Having analysed Government statistics between Q1-Q3 2014/15, Bikesure has...

A consultation has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council on proposals to encourage residents to make greater use of internet and telephone enquiries. The results of the ‘customer interface’ consultation will be used to help maximise the efficiency...

Two RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboats headed out of Cowes Harbour on a serious mission: to take aboard ‘casualties’ in mid-Solent from a Red Funnel car ferry - but don't panic, it was all in the name of exercise Safer Solent....

With over 25 stages, revolutionary soundsystems, zombie love-ins, psychedelic woodland adventures, 24-hour free haircuts and a host of dazzling new attractions, Bestival’s Summer of Love has expanded even more with the announcement of new acts - including The Chuckle Brothers! Bringing...