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Patients on the Isle of Wight can now receive outpatient appointment letters digitally, thanks to the launch of a new patient engagement portal. Isle of Wight NHS Trust joins 82 other trusts across the country offering a patient engagement portal...

Island Echo examines the numerous watering holes of the once bustling Brading, past and present. Brading gives the impression of being a small, sleepy, landlocked town. But at one time - up until the end of the 17th century -...

An emergency call handler is crowdfunding after an incident at work left them with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) The call handler - who wishes to remain anonymous and has not disclosed what service she works for - began suffering...

The on-call crew at Freshwater Fire Station will soon be welcoming recruit George Crockford to their team. Having completed his initial training course this week, George is soon set to meet with his new crew members at the Audley Court-based...

Former Island MP Bob Seely has slammed Labour's new housing targets for the Isle of Wight. A recent article in The Telegraph has reported that Labour wishes to see 1,104 new homes built on the Island, an increase of some...

Rathbones Kear has issued an urgent recall notice on several of its packs of crumpets due to fears they may contain small pieces of metal. The recall was issued on Thursday evening as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by...

The Island's very first Bensons For Beds store officially opened in Newport today (Friday 2nd August). The national firm, which sells a diverse range of beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture, first announced they were moving into the premises back in...

Blackgang Chine will end the season with a 'bang' later this year, in what they say will be their 'biggest firework display ever'. Already known for their clifftop firework displays throughout the summer, the team at Blackgang Chine are wanting...

Glanvilles Damant Solicitors have chosen Isle of Wight Youth Trust as their 2024 charity of the year. The company have already started a programme of fundraising events including a quiz earlier in the year and on 17th July they organised...

Thirteen Island primary schools were visited by best-selling authors this summer term as part of a series of sessions put together by the organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival. Legendary poet, John Hegley, spoke to students alongside illustrator...