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Several key decisions were taken by County Hall’s executive on Thursday evening, looking at issues from double yellow lines to vaping. Though the government’s devolution plans were centre stage at the meeting, council leader Phil Jordan and 6 other cabinet...

Further details on plans to give local buses priority at traffic light junctions have been revealed, as a new Bus Service Improvement Plan is approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Council Leader Phil Jordan and 6 of his Cabinet...

The Isle of Wight Council is working to find alternative care and support provision for residents of Blackwater Mill Residential Care Home just months after a Care Quality Commission report highlighted concerns over the quality of care provided. It was...

The Bonchurch Inn has been named as the best pub on the Isle of Wight by national newspaper, The Telegraph. Experts have revealed their list of mustn't-miss pubs across the country which includes the popular Ventnor establishment - known for...

RSPCA Isle of Wight will next week open a new shop on the High Street in Ryde, replacing smaller premises across the road. The previous shop in Ryde, which only opened in August last year, has been so successful that...

The Isle of Wight College is thrilled to announce good results from the November 2024 GCSE re-sits, a testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and staff.  Our focus was to help students increase their grades from 3 to 4 or higher,...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff.  Letter to the editor – 9th January 2025 "I hear everything about how bad the NHS is how...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (10th January 2025) are… £1,000.00 12458 £100.00 17526 £100.00 17863 £100.00 856 £100.00 15844 £100.00 14323 £100.00 17862 £100.00 16159 £100.00 6843 £100.00 15269 £100.00 4578

Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley has stated that 'devolution presents a huge opportunity for Islanders and for our communities to thrive', as the Isle of Wight's Cabinet voted to push ahead with a priority programme last night (Thursday)....

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...