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The doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics that make up the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance critical care teams have responded to 14,000 missions by helicopter since its first flight in 2007. Combined with its emergency response vehicle deployments,...

Poundland has confirmed the date on which its Cowes branch will permanently close, marking the end of the retailer’s presence in the town. The official closure date has now been set following an announcement last month that the discount retailer would...

A farm barn in a ‘quaint and quiet’ Isle of Wight village could be transformed into a 2-bedroom house. Rachel Capper has made a change of use application to County Hall to convert a vacant barn in Roud, to the...

Hunnyhill Primary School in Newport will soon be known as Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy, as the school will be joining Ormiston Academies Trust later this year, it has been announced. The primary school will be officially converting to an academy and...

A heartfelt petition has been launched by the Ryde community urging the Isle of Wight Council to work collaboratively towards refurbishing and reopening the town’s closed splash park. The Isaac Hayward Paddling Pool and Water Play Area, commonly known as...

Britten-Norman is this month celebrating a major milestone, as it was 60 years ago that the maiden flight of the first variant of the iconic Islander aircraft was undertaken. First flown on 13th June 1965 from Bembridge Airport, the Islander...

The Isle of Wight councillor for East Cowes has hit out at County Hall for 'repeating all the same mistakes' with regards to the Floating Bridge. East Cowes Town Council received a briefing last week which Councillor Love said was...

The Norris Castle and Springhill estates in East Cowes have been put up for sale for a combined guide price of £4.5million, following years of stalled redevelopment plans and urgent council enforcement over the site’s deterioration. Marketed by Savills, the...

Households across the Isle of Wight are once again reporting delays with the delivery of post from Royal Mail, with claims that parcels are being prioritised over letters. Multiple sources have contacted Island Echo in the past fortnight to express...

A sizzling summer of live music, entertainment and unforgettable open-air parties is coming to Cowes, with Northwood House playing host to a vibrant line-up of events that promises something for everyone – and tickets are on sale now through The...