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Tesco has issued an urgent recall on several of its pasta salad products - including those in the popular meal deal - due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The supermarket giant has issued a food safety alert urging customers...

Richard Quigley has spoken to Island Echo about his first 12 months in office as MP for Isle of Wight West, highlighting progress on key local issues, a growing influence in Westminster and a renewed focus on long-term economic sustainability...

Mountbatten will not lose more than £527,000 of funding this Autumn, following a U-turn from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB). The decision follows constructive conversations, in recent weeks. Mountbatten Isle of Wight welcomed this positive...

Parents at a primary school in Cowes have expressed outrage after only pupils with 100% attendance were allowed to enjoy an end-of-year treat involving a bouncy castle. Lanesend Primary School on Love Lane hired the inflatable as a reward for...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has been praised for its significant improvements in the latest inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), marking a major step forward since the previous review. The latest...

The success of the Isle of Wight's very own indie rock band Wet Leg has been highlighted in the House of Commons, with Joe Robertson MP paying tribute to the band during a music streaming debate. Robertson highlighted the band’s...

New figures have forecasted an overspend of more than £815,000 on adult social care on the Isle of Wight. County Hall is currently predicting an £815,971 ASC budget end-of-year overspend, with a performance report showing the number of people supported...

A Ryde man who caused damage to his mum's ceiling after he threw a can of energy drink has been fined more than £1,000. 27-year-old Connor Cragg, of St Johns Road, attended the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier this...

Lanesend Primary School in Cowes is celebrating after being rated as ‘Good’ in all areas following its most recent Ofsted inspection, recognising the school’s ambitious curriculum and commitment to pupil development. The inspection report highlights several key strengths across the...

140 hectares of underutilised land in Sandown could soon be transformed into a vibrant hub for ecological innovation, with plans afoot to launch an International School of Rewilding. The school, situated within the UNESCO-designated Isle of Wight Biosphere, would be...