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JOE ROBERTSON HEADING TO WESTMINSTER AS MP FOR ISLE OF WIGHT EAST
ISLE OF WIGHT EAST - 2024 RESULTS Robertson CON 10,427 ELECTED Brothers LABOUR 6,264 Lowthion GREEN 6,313 Lilley Lib Dems 3,550 Morris Reform 7,104 Groocock Independent 420 Conservative’s Joe Robertson has secured his place in Westminster as a Member of...
Read moreDetailsRICHARD QUIGLEY ELECTED MP FOR ISLE OF WIGHT WEST IN HISTORIC WIN
ISLE OF WIGHT WEST - 2024 RESULTS Seely CON 10,063 Quigley LABOUR 13,240 ELECTED Palin GREEN 2,310 Stuart Lib Dems 2,726 Pickering Reform 5,834 Thacker ADF 117 Richard Quigley has been elected as the Isle of Wight's first-ever Labour MP...
Read moreDetails2024 ELECTION NIGHT SPECIAL: LIVE AT THE COUNT
Richard Quigley (Lab) wins West Joe Robertson (Con) wins East Island Echo is live at the count where, in the coming hours, we will find out who will become the first-ever MPs for Isle of Wight East and Isle of...
Read moreDetailsCOULD NEWPORT’S CINEWORLD FACE CLOSURE? CHAIN LOOKS TO RESTRUCTURE UK BUSINESS
The future of Newport's Cineworld is in doubt once again as the company reportedly looks to close around 25% of its UK cinemas. According to Sky News, the national chain is set to carry out a large-scale restructure, which could...
Read moreDetailsBORN IN 1989 OR 1990? ALLERGY CENTRE IS LOOKING FOR BIRTH COHORT PARTICIPANTS
Participants of the Isle of Wight birth cohort research study are being asked to come forward for their 34 year follow up. Researchers from The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre at St Mary’s Hospital are trying to contact...
Read moreDetailsCYCLE TRACK RESURFACING AND FLOODING PREVENTION WORKS COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Work to reduce flooding and improve the ride quality on a popular section of the Newport to Sandown cycle track at Blackwater has been completed. It means the route between Blackwater Hollow and Birchmore Lane can now be re-opened and...
Read moreDetailsARRETON HOMES TO OPEN GARDENS AGAIN LATER IN JULY
4 gardens in Arreton will be open to raise money for Home-Start IOW and the Scouts on the Island on Sunday 14th July, from 12 noon until 16:30. Cream teas will be available at the Coach House, between St George’s...
Read moreDetailsALL ABOARD FOR THIS MONTH’S COWES BOATLIFE FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2nd stage of the year-long new national BoatLife Fishing Championship will be held at Cowes over the weekend of 13th and 14th July. Competitors will include professional teams vying for the prestigious Pro-Team Cup, sponsored by industry giants committed...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT NAMED ONCE AGAIN AS ‘DESTINATION OF THE YEAR’ AT TOP TRAVEL AWARDS
The Isle of Wight has been named 'Best UK Destination of the Year' for the second year running in the Group Leisure and Travel Awards. The Island faced tough competition from destinations such as London, Leicester and Leicestershire, Norwich, Wiltshire...
Read moreDetailsVOI E-SCOOTERS AND E-BIKES ARRIVE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Voi – the new provider of e-scooters and e-bikes across the Solent Transport region - has arrived on the Isle of Wight this week. After almost 4 years, Beryl's contract has come to an end following an open tender process,...
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