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The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet will not vote on whether to proceed with the closure of 5 local primary schools as expected tonight (Thursday), with the decision to be deferred by 'at least 2 weeks'. Local families, school staff...

Local people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are now able to book more appointments with different healthcare professionals at GP practices, meaning they can be seen quicker and cared for in the best possible way. GP practices across...

Although Isle of Wight Council elections have been postponed until 2026, voters will get a chance to head to the polls this May as the Town, Parish & Community Council elections will go ahead as planned on Thursday 1st May...

A watchdog lashed out at the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet earlier this week, saying it was given ‘just 3 working days’ to read 1,700 pages on school closures. At an evening County Hall meeting on Tuesday, the Corporate Scrutiny...

The Adelaide, a reablement care home in Ryde, is set to undergo a major, 12-month transformation thanks to a £1.1million investment by the Isle of Wight Council. This much-needed upgrade aims to enhance the facility, which has been providing crucial...

The Isle of Wight Council has received vital funding to help communities affected by landslides and coastal erosion. This money will be used to recruit a Landslide and Coastal Loss Community Coordinator for 2 years. The coordinator will work on...

A woman who brandished a samurai sword 'the length of an arm' on a residential street in Ryde has been handed a suspended sentence. 53-year-old Kelsea Broadfoot, of School Street, Ryde, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court for...

Isle of Wight residents of Yarborough House in Sandown have revealed the 'disgusting' conditions in which they are forced to live in. Island Echo readers living at the Fort Mews property have come forward to reveal the unliveable state of...

Staff at Isle of Wight primary schools threatened with closure could take part in possible strike action, unions have warned. 5 trade unions, representing thousands of school workers on the Island wrote to the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet yesterday...

Young people across the Isle of Wight will receive support with their mental health this year, thanks to £201,000 of new funding for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust to expand their current offer.  Early Support Hubs provide open access, drop-in...