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Ryde Inshore Rescue has had its declared asset status reinstated by HM Coastguard, it has been confirmed. As exclusively revealed by Island Echo last October, HM Coastguard took the unusual decision to remove Ryde Inshore Rescue from the list of...

Residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being reminded to check local pharmacy opening times ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend, as many pharmacies will have different opening hours. The NHS has published the opening times of...

A refused bid to build 2 new ‘much-needed’ farm barns covering hundreds of square metres near East Cowes has been appealed. Applicant Allard lodged an appeal over the council’s refusal of an Agricultural Prior Notification (APN) to build two additional...

A new family-run coffee house, The Fluffy Pumpkin, has opened up in the heart of East Cowes. Located on the corner of York Avenue and Castle Street in what used to be the Cassanova barbers, the coffee house opened for...

The chair of Freshwater Parish Council has said her priorities will be 'improving highways, community safety and protecting our environment' if elected as an Isle of Wight councillor. Emma Cox, who previously served on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning...

Over 30,000 Islanders will have the opportunity to vote in 16 Town and Parish elections and 3 Isle of Wight Council by-elections on Thursday 1st  May - and here is everything you need to know... In Godshill, voters will be...

The Isle of Wight’s countryside could be at increased risk of poor-quality greenfield development unless urgent protections are introduced in upcoming devolution plans, CPRE Isle of Wight has warned. In its official response to the Government’s consultation on a new...

Raw meat being stored in unlabelled carrier bags and foodstuffs being stored at above-limit temperatures - these were just a few of the issues found at Ryde's Navam Tandoori takeaway, which has been slapped with a 1-star rating. Environmental Health...

With the sun shining, Police say that they are receiving an increasing number of reports from residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who have been subject to rogue traders. Rogue traders are people who call at your door...

There are mounting concerns around the quality of care in Isle of Wight residential homes, a health watchdog has said. In its Intelligence Report for 13th February to 12th March, Healthwatch Isle of Wight also drew attention to a ‘lack...