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GREEN LIGHT ON FOR ROYAL NAVY PARACHUTE DISPLAY TEAM THIS ARMED FORCES DAY
The Royal Navy Parachute Display Team will be back by popular demand at this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day. Last year they were one of the highlights of the show and they’ll be dropping in on Ryde beach...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL BAND GRADE 2 HIT BY GEAR THEFT ON TOUR – FUNDRAISER LAUNCHED
A fundraiser has been launched to help local band Grade 2 replace items that were stolen from their van whilst on tour in Italy. Items including passports, suitcases, laptops, hard drives and more were taken whilst their van was parked...
Read moreDetailsREFORM LEADER TO KICKSTART ELECTION CAMPAIGN WITH ISLE OF WIGHT VISIT ON MONDAY
The Leader of Reform UK is to visit the Isle of Wight on Monday, kickstarting the party's Isle of Wight candidates' election campaigns. Richard Tice will be attending an 'Evening With' event at the Riverside Centre in Newport on Bank...
Read moreDetailsNEW HAUL OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCED AT BRADING ROMAN VILLA
Brading Roman Villa Trust has announced the appointment of 8 new trustees. In February 2024, the Trustees of Brading Roman Villa Trust launched a public search for new Trustees seeking specific skill sets to enhance the broad range of expertise...
Read moreDetails66 PEOPLE TURNED AWAY ON POLLING DAY FOR FAILING TO BRING PHOTO ID
Almost every Islander took valid ID to a polling station when they went to vote in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police & Crime Commissioner election earlier this month. The poll - held on Thursday 2nd May - was...
Read moreDetailsGRIEVING FAMILIES EXPRESS DISGUST AT INQUEST BACKLOG ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Island Echo readers have been expressing their anger and disgust at the lengthy delays being experienced when it comes to inquests - with at least 1 Isle of Wight family still waiting for closure some 4 years after the death...
Read moreDetails“SWR NEED THEIR FEET HELD TO THE FIRE OVER THIS NONSENSE”
Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Island Echo previously reported that Island Line trains will run a 40-minute timetable from 2nd June. Read more...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WATER BILLS COULD HIT NEARLY £1,000 A YEAR AMID PROPOSED 91% HIKE
The Isle of Wight could see the highest water bills in England within the next 5 years - topping almost £1,000 a year - if Southern Water's plans to hike bills by a whopping 91% are approved. The shock figure...
Read moreDetails‘EAST COWES WILL NOT LOSE ITS FIRE STATION’ SAYS MP AFTER HIGH LEVEL MEETING
The Island's MP has received confirmation that East Cowes will NOT lose its fire station. The station was suddenly closed on 9th May following the results of a building condition report which deemed the building unsafe to use, as previously...
Read moreDetailsWOOTTON DOCTORS WON’T MOVE UNTIL SPRING 2025 – EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO KEEP LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVISION
Residents in Wootton may not lose their doctors' surgery provision after all, with confirmation that the NHS is now actively looking at options to maintain a healthcare presence in the village and that no changes will take place until Spring...
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