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Photo by Island Echo photographer Daniel Poole Fast-food retailer Subway is set to open in Newport tomorrow (Thursday) as it launches a new branch in the town. As Island Echo reported last month, the nationwide takeaway and restaurant outlet took over the...

Owner and operator of the Island’s only fuel oil storage terminal, Isle of Wight Fuels Ltd, have announced today that it has secured an exciting contract with one of the Island’s largest fuel retailers, Tesco. The new contract will see...

A Chinese table lamp found languishing in the hallway of a house on the Isle of Wight has sold for an incredible £47,800 at Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester. The 18th century vase, dated from the reign of the Emperor Qianlong...

Six brave individuals took part in a sponsored skydive last Sunday (5th May) to support Ventnor-based charity St Catherine’s which supports children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. Taking to the sky to raise money for the charity...

Over 10,500 walkers are today reflecting back on another successful year of Walk the Wight who, come rain or shine, marched on with enthusiasm, determination and strength between Bembridge and Alum Bay and everywhere in between for the Earl Mountbatten...

The band New Order will release a charity album, a live recording of their amazing set at Bestival 2012, in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust in July. “Live at Bestival 2012”, a charity CD to support the Isle...

Isle of Wight women are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Medina Leisure Centre, as there are just 6 days left until registration closes. 600 women have already joined the...

The Isle of Wight Council have now reopened some vital coastal links following a number of landslips across the Island during the winter's adverse weather, which caused the closure of a number of coastal steps and footpaths. Repairs have been...

Primary and Secondary schools on the Island are being offered a vitally important life saving piece of equipment called an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) thanks to the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight NHS Trust, which is...

Cross-solent operator Red Funnel are running a  revised timetable on their car ferry service between Saturday and Thursday. The revision is to facilitate the replacement of a propeller unit on the Red Osprey vessel. Departures from Southampton - Saturday, Monday...