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A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office, indicating possible disruption to cross-Solent travel tomorrow (Tuesday). Southwesterly winds will gust to over 50 mph at times in parts of southern England (including the Isle of...

Up to 100 walkers battled through pouring rain and foggy conditions overnight to walk from Bembridge to The Needles, all in the name of charity.  The annual Challenge The Wight event, organised by Challenge & Adventure, saw walkers leave Bembridge...

Thompson House Tuition Centre, which is now part of the Island Learning Centre, has been given a Good rating by Ofsted in its latest inspection. An inspection took place on 18th and 19th March at the centre, which is based in...

A garage worker, who is cycling 10 laps of the Isle of Wight to help raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), is already half way through his epic charity challenge. Simon Richards, a workshop supervisor at Bartletts Service...

A brand new Poundland store in the heart of Ryde will open its doors within the next 3 months, the discount chain have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo back in June, the national discount chain is to open...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is reminding Islanders to please use NHS services appropriately this Bank Holiday. All GP Practices will be closed on Monday 4th May. Anyone with minor illnesses is encouraged to go along to a community...

Major work to improve significant stretches of two more main roads on the Island is to begin shortly. During early May, Island Roads will begin work to resurface three kilometres of the Whippingham Road from the Racecourse Roundabout to Crossways...

Plans are progressing to install a giant water slide down Union Street in Ryde this Summer, the news of which created a buzz on social media earlier this week, proving massive support for the idea. Island businesses, organisations and officials...

  A new event, which will see in the official start of the 17th annual Isle of Wight Walking Festival, has already attracted over 60 teams. The Workplace Challenge involves teams of five aiming to increase their average steps over...

Temple Island is set to return to Bestival this year with a litany of big guns to add even more passion to Bestival’s Summer of Love. Curated by The Physical Network and now a firm Bestival fixture among over 25 stages,...