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Life extension works on the railway track on Ryde Pier are progressing well and running to schedule, Island Echo can exclusively reveal.  It was back in 2022 that work to repair and preserve the historic structure first began, with works...

Strife is continuing to disrupt the business of an Isle of Wight parish council after 4 Shalfleet councillors broke their silence over recent walkouts. Councillors Jonathan Hill, Chris Beane, Jacky Laurie and Jane Timbrell released a statement setting out their...

Islanders still have the opportunity to share views on the future of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, but there are just a few days left to comment on the service's Safety Plan survey. From property fires...

A barn looking onto the Isle of Wight National Landscape could be converted into a house, but concerns have been raised over a lack of planning detail. Aidan and Judith Brown have applied to the Isle of Wight Council for...

Under fire councillors faced a barrage of criticism and questions from Isle of Wight parents and campaigners over controversial school closure plans, at Friday night's crucial meeting. The secretary of Unison’s Isle of Wight branch said he could not recall...

There's good news for Islanders wanting to stay out later on the mainland on weekends over the Christmas holidays, thanks to a new offering from Wightlink. Wightlink has booked a minibus service to meet the 23:59 car ferry from Portsmouth...

A former Isle of Wight Police officer, who died on duty doing the job that he loved, has been honoured by King Charles. The family of Detective Constable Malcolm Wiltshire proudly attended Windsor Castle earlier this week to see him...

Ryde Demolition's site on St John's Hill, from which the company has operated for around 40 years, could soon be flattened itself to make way for 9 new homes. Neil Harrison of Ryde Demolition Ltd - also known as Harrison...

A decision to shut 5 of the 6 Isle of Wight primary schools earmarked for closure has been provisionally agreed, following a vote by the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet last night (Thursday). Isle of Wight Council leader Phil Jordan...

Age UK Isle of Wight is warning that it may need to look at cutting its services moving forward, despite increasing demand, as it is running at a loss. Recently published accounts have revealed that the local charity generated a...