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With the festive season in full swing, the Department for Transport’s THINK! Christmas campaign is sounding the alarm on the dangers of drink driving, particularly among young men. Locally, around two-thirds of casualties in drink-drive collisions are males aged 17...

The Wightlink User Group is this week urging ferry operators, local authorities and the Government to improve ferry reliability and scheduling, extend NHS travel discounts to healthcare workers and to develop emergency transport contingency plans. Recent reports published by lobbyists...

Isle of Wight health and social care system leaders launched the Isle of Wight Dementia Strategy in May 2022, setting out a joint vision for improving dementia services and making the Island a place where people with dementia can live...

Nominations for this year’s Isle of Wight Care Awards, an annual event that recognises and celebrates the hard work and dedication of individuals in the Adult Social Care sector, are now open. Those looking to get involved need to do...

A popular Cowes cocktail bar may be about to diversify its offering with an ‘alfresco mobile kitchen’ in its rear courtyard garden. The Compass Bar at 10 and 11 High Street, Cowes wants to change the use of the building...

Residents and campaigners have expressed their relief after Isle of Wight councillors voted to save Godshill Primary School from closure. Cabinet member for education Councillor Jonathan Bacon and 6 of his Alliance administration colleagues voted to keep the village school...

Unite union members working at Red Funnel have rejected a pay offer by the cross-Solent operator, sparking fears that strikes could take place once again if a new deal cannot be struck. Members were balloted this week as to whether...

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...