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There was a staggering increase in emergencies for the region’s air ambulance, as the specialist medics responded to 2,544 calls for help in 2024—the most in a calendar year for the lifesaving charity. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance...

The Isle of Wight Council has voted against proposals to move rapidly ahead with controversial Labour Government devolution plans this evening (Wednesday). County Hall’s Full Council decided not to endorse an amendment proposal put forward by Councillor Geoff Brodie, representative...

A Freshwater man who admitted acting in a drunk and disorderly manner inside a Newport kebab shop has been fined £40. Harry Rimell, 25, of Millways in Freshwater admitted drunk and disorderly in a public place when he appeared at...

Staddlestones in Ryde is looking to take on the aftersales contracts for the Vauxhall and Fiat marques following the closure of Snows Isle of Wight. Earlier this week Island Echo revealed that Snows is to close its Forest Road motor...

The local NHS is urging local people to ‘help us, help you’ by using services appropriately during one of the busiest weeks of the year. All hospitals across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are currently seeing a surge in...

A row at County Hall has led to the resignation of a prominent Isle of Wight councillor from his position on a major watchdog committee. Councillor Peter Spink, who was the vice chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee until last...

Following the success of previous training sessions, South West Advocacy Network's (SWAN) are now providing free self-advocacy training sessions virtually, allowing trainees to attend from the comfort of their own home or office. The Be Heard programme is designed to...

The Isle of Wight Council's library service is set to launch an exciting new newsletter this month, aimed at keeping residents informed about the latest news and events in local libraries. The bi-monthly newsletter will be delivered directly to subscribers'...

What do you think about Island Echo? Readers are being asked to complete an important UK-wide survey - with a chance to win £100! The survey is run by the charity Public Interest News Foundation which exists to support independent...

The Liberal Democrat Group have set out their priorities for engaging with the Government ahead of tonight's (Wednesday's) debate at County Hall on Labour's devolution proposals. Local Lib Dems say that the Isle of Wight Council must remain a standalone...