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Age UK Isle of Wight is campaigning against the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment (WFP), with new estimates showing that up to 2 million pensioners in need of assistance to stay warm this winter may be left without support. With...

Island Echo examines the colourful career of Jabez Spencer Balfour, whose Liberator company enclosed Brading Haven before he fled to Argentina and was imprisoned in Parkhurst for a multi-million-pound fraud. Did you know that the man who built the embankment...

A house for sale on the landslide-hit Leeson Road in Ventnor is listed on the local property market with a guide price of just £10. As previously reported by Island Echo, homeowners in the area were forced to evacuate their...

The Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has revealed that its collaborative approach has led to significant progress in reducing serious violence across the 2 counties. The VRP’s Annual Report for 2023-2024 just published showcases...

Creative colleagues at NOSY have been on a mission to tidy some of the Island’s popular recreational spaces. The team, who provide purpose-driven marketing and design services, were joined by other helpers for their latest ‘Rubbish Networking’ event last week....

There are just 4 weeks to go before the Autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival, celebrating 25 years in 2024. The popular multi-award winning event takes place between 5th-13th October on the UK’s largest island, 1 of only 7 UNESCO...

Pan Together - the local charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport - is continuing to see its services used by a large number of people. 94% of places in England...

The ability to comment on stories published by Island Echo has returned following the launch of the new website - but there are some changes to take note of... Despite months of planning and a team of experts working behind...

A meeting discussing plans that threaten the closure of Oakfield Primary School in Ryde had an 'incredible' turnout at St John’s Church Hall last night (Thursday). Councillor Michael Lilley chaired the Ryde Appley and Elmfield ward meeting and told attendees he...

Crowds of holidaymakers lined the coasts of the Isle of Wight to witness a burning ship according to newspaper reports of 6th September1924. The 2,626 German steamship Bosphorus was sighted 2 miles off the Needles flying the signal: “I am...