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BEACON ON CULVER DOWN TO BE LIT ON 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
On the evening of Thursday 6th June 2024, Bembridge Parish Council will join the nationwide commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day by lighting the beacon on Culver Down. The Parish Council has arranged an ecumenical Service of Remembrance, led...
Read moreDetailsFAMILY ACTIVITIES AT COUNCIL’S LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS THIS HALF TERM
There are exciting free activities for families planned at local libraries during the May half term. Pirates will be taking over Newport Library for the week with the opportunity to make a parrot on a stick, a pirate spoon puppet...
Read moreDetailsWILDLIFE TRUST CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO SAVE NATURE AS GENERAL ELECTION ANNOUNCED
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has called for bold and committed action for nature’s recovery as General Election campaigning gets underway. Following Wednesday’s announcement that a General Election will be held on 4th July, the Trust has emphasised...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES FIRE STATION TO BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN WEEKS
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has given notice to the local authority that it intends to completely demolish East Cowes Fire Station in the coming weeks. The station on York Avenue has been condemned due to...
Read moreDetailsTHE TITILLATING AND TERRIFYING OSBORN-SMITH WAX MUSEUM
In the 1st of our new series on former Isle of Wight tourist attractions, Island Echo examines the famous Osborn-Smith Wax Museum at Brading. The Wax Museum - situated in what is believed to be the oldest house on the...
Read moreDetailsHURSTS MARKING 165 YEARS OF SERVING THE ISLAND NEXT WEEKEND
W Hurst & Son is hosting a 'Celebration Day' next weekend to mark a very special milestone. Founded back in 1859, the local firm is celebrating 165 years in business this year with an event on Saturday 1st June. Much...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES AUTHOR DISCOVERS THE HOLY GRAIL OF THE AMERICA’S CUP
East Cowes author, Magnus Wheatley, has uncovered one of the last great secrets of the America’s Cup in his new book: 'There is no Second'. This is the definitive account of the first race around the Isle of Wight on...
Read moreDetailsPOSITIVE NEWS ON ISLE OF WIGHT PENSION FUND PERFORMANCE
Current and past employees of the Isle of Wight Council and affiliated Island bodies are buoyant following the advice that the latest estimated value of the Isle of Wight Pension Fund has risen to more than £750,000,000 — enough to...
Read moreDetailsFRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS SEEKING FOREVER HOMES FOR 2 PAIRS OF DOGS
Local animal charity Friends of the Animals is looking for help in rehoming 2 pairs of dogs. Star and Luna are 10-year-old Cocker Spaniel sisters who have both been vaccinated, groomed and have had dental checks. Both dogs are very...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK APOLOGY ‘NOT GOOD ENOUGH’ SAYS SITTING MP
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says that Wightlink's apology for cancelling services on Friday is 'frankly not good enough', given their increasingly poor record of reliability. As first reported by Island Echo, the cross-Solent operator cancelled a number of...
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