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2 Isle of Wight companies - British Hovercraft Corporation and Britten Norman - helped put the Island on the map when they were honoured with Queen's Awards for Industry on 21st April 1975 - 50 years ago today. East Cowes-based...

A new team of highly trained 'digi dogs' have now been deployed across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight following the successful completion of their specialist training. As previously reported by Island Echo in February, the digital detection dogs have...

Farmers, landowners and parish councils on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to apply for another round of Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grants, with funding now available for 2025. Over the past year, successful applicants have delivered a...

A star-studded line-up has been announced for the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025, with WRS - and tickets are selling fast! The glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven on 9th May will be hosted by media...

The Shanklin Cliff Lift will be temporarily closed from Wednesday until Friday (23rd-25th April) as part of the Isle of Wight Council's ongoing commitment to maintaining and enhancing this vital facility for the community. The closure is necessary to erect...

A Sandown woman who breached her Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and stole from a shop has been warned that she may be sent to prison when she is sentenced next month. Maddy Allen-Willsher, 21, of Fairway Holiday Park, admitted 2x...

A fast food takeaway in the heart of Newport that is seldom seen open will be converted into a convenience store. Planners accepted Mrs M Emmakulata’s change of use application to convert ‘Fry Nation’ at 84 – 85 High Street...

In a new campaign, the RSPCA Isle of Wight is highlighting the life-changing magic of pet adoption by inviting animal lovers across the Island to consider opening their hearts and homes to a rescue pet.   If that’s not possible...

The organisers of this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day have issued a heartfelt thank you to the first set of sponsors - and are encouraging others to get on board. Rouse, LM Plus Consulting, Ryde Town Council and...

Island Echo takes a look at Ventnor Middle School - which educated the Isle of Wight's youngsters for 41 years between 1970 and 2011 - as part of our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools. Ventnor Middle was Ventnor...