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Southern Vectis is once again marking Father’s Day by offering the Island’s youngsters the chance to take their dads on the bus for free. The local bus operator will provide complimentary travel for fathers on Sunday (15th June) - as...

Photos: Jack Downer/Island Echo This year’s Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials have been hailed a success, with competitors from across the UK descending on the Island for a weekend of skill, spirit and support for Mountbatten Hospice. The event, held...

A pair of rescued bears are making themselves at home in new surroundings on the Isle of Wight – and will soon be keeping cool in a special play pond filled by a state-of-the-art rainwater harvesting system. Southern Water has...

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, is warning that one knife on the streets of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is one too many. That’s despite the Constabulary and its partners achieving...

Richard Quigley MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement that unfair bonuses for senior executives at Southern Water are being banned with immediate effect. The move comes as part of the Labour Government’s Plan for Change, following the introduction of tough...

An award-winning Isle of Wight police sergeant was caught drink driving after she stayed up into the early hours doing her policing work while drinking wine, a misconduct hearing was told. Special Police Sergeant Claire Mumford - who served with...

Recent immigration enforcement activity on the Isle of Wight, including arrests at a nail salon and corner shop, has been confirmed as part of a wider Home Office crackdown across the South East. According to the Home Office, over 400...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is inviting residents from Bembridge and Yarmouth to community engagement events about the proposed closures of both fire stations. The Service wants to hear what you think of the controversial proposals,...

Just for You Holiday Homes, an Isle of Wight-based independent holiday agency, has been awarded a Shortzy Award for Sustainability. Founded in 2017 by Justine, who returned to her beloved Isle of Wight after a successful career in London’s investment...

In the first of a new series on Isle of Wight hospitals, Island Echo examines Whitecroft Hospital - the Isle of Wight's institution for those with mental health problems for close to a century. At one time, there were around...