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From 06:30 tomorrow morning (Thursday), Hovertravel will be running extra services throughout the weekend including on Monday to ferry festival goers and to ensure minimal queuing.  Throughout Thursday and Friday, Hovertravel will be running a shuttle service – with crossings...

Hampshire Constabulary has worked to reinforce its preparations to protect people from harm while the population of the island increases this week. Hampshire Constabulary’s Isle of Wight Festival police commander Chief Superintendent Dave Hardcastle said: “This event represents the largest...

The number of Island residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance dropped by 224 people to 3210 last month compared to April, it has been revealed. As the summer season gets well underway, the drop was expected as many seasonal jobs become available....

With less than 48 hours to go until the start of the Isle of Wight Festival, Island Echo is bursting with information ahead of our live coverage from Thursday morning. Southern Vectis have published full details of their Festival shuttle...

As part of the Isle of Wight Council's traffic management contingency plans, some Council-run car parks will close on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June.   The closures have been put into place to provide locations, should they be required,...

The question on every festival-goer’s  mind this year is 'wellies or sun cream?' as we approach the start of the Isle of Wight Festival 2013.  The Met Office have forecast sunny spells from Thursday with the chance of some scattered showers,...

There is less than 48 hours to go until the start of the Isle of Wight Festival 2013 and preparations are well underway to get the Seaclose Park site ready for up to 90,000 people when the car park gates...

A community engagement meeting is being held to engage with the public about a proposal for Yarmouth Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) to move later in the year. The meeting is being held to make the public aware of what is...

Due to the Isle of Wight Festival, both Medina Leisure Centre and Medina Theatre will both be closed between Thursday (13th June) and Sunday (16th June). The facilities will reopen as normal from Monday (17th June). All annual payment One...

The Isle of Wight Council is giving residents an opportunity to directly ask questions to key organisations about arrangements for residents during the Isle of Wight Festival. Between 18:00-19:00 tonight (Monday), council officers will be joined by officers from Island...