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EXECUTIVE HEAD ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE WITH INTERIM LEADERSHIP TEAM TO BE PARACHUTED IN
Matthew Parr-Burman, the Executive Headteacher of 3 local schools, is to leave his role next week as major changes hit Carisbrooke College, Medina College and the Island Sixth Form. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight Education...
Read moreDetailsCAPTIVA HOMES UNVEILS SCHEME OFFERING MORTAGE RATES BELOW 1.15%
Bembridge-based Captiva Homes has partnered with Own New to provide home buyers with a scheme designed to make mortgages more affordable for people buying new build homes. Own New is a brand new nationwide scheme and Captiva is proud to...
Read moreDetailsHERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL THEATRE IN JULY
It’s July – Summer must start soon, but in any case, there’s plenty of great theatre to look forward to. First, there’s ‘High School Musical Jr’ at The Bay School’s secondary site in Sandown on 4th and 5th July at...
Read moreDetailsLABOUR’S EMILY BROTHERS SAYS EVERY VOTE COUNTS IN ISLE OF WIGHT EAST CONSTITUENCY
Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Isle of Wight East, Emily Brothers, has claimed every vote will count in Isle of Wight East in the General Election on 4th July. According to polling experts, there is less than 1% difference between Labour...
Read moreDetailsONE NOT TO FORGET! SUMMER VIBES APLENTY AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2024
55,000 festival revellers enjoyed the glorious Summer sunshine that shone down on Seaclose Park this weekend for what was an epic Isle of Wight Festival 2024. The 4-day extravaganza drew to a close last night (Sunday) when iconic American rockers...
Read moreDetailsDRINK DRIVER WHO LOST ‘PROFESSIONAL DRIVING’ JOB HANDED 20-MONTH BAN
A professional driver has lost his job as a bus driver - and his driving licence - after admitting drink driving during an appearance at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Scott Watson, 44, of Arthur Street in Ryde, admitted...
Read moreDetails35 NEW HOMES – INCLUDING AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES – SET TO BE BUILT IN NITON UNDER NEW PLANS
A planning application seeking outline consent to build a new residential development in Niton is set to be submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Westoak Homes is looking to build on land off Allotment Road and Chatfeild Road -...
Read moreDetailsFREE HOUR OF PARKING IN VENTNOR AS GRABEN WORKS GET UNDERWAY
A free 1-hour parking scheme is being introduced in Ventnor while works at The Graben - which begin today (Monday) - are carried out. The Isle of Wight Council is offering motorists 1 hour of free parking at Central, Eastern...
Read moreDetailsDEEPER DIVE INTO WHO SAID WHAT AT ISLE OF WIGHT EAST HUSTINGS
Wednesday night's General Election hustings saw all 6 candidates competing for the Isle of Wight East seat locking horns in front of an enthusiastic audience of 200 people at Ryde School's Theatre. A summary of the Island Echo/IW Observer-organised hustings...
Read moreDetailsALL INVITED TO 5TH ANNUAL GORDON ENDLER MEMORIAL RIDE
The Gordon Endler Memorial Ride, an annual motorbike charity ride raising money for 2 local air ambulance charities, will take place next Saturday (29th June). The ride is held in memory of Gordon Endler, a popular local biker who died...
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