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TRAFFIC ADVICE AS ISLAND ROADS STEP UP FOR WALK THE WIGHT
Island Roads is once again providing support for Mountbatten’s Walk the Wight - with a big change to traffic arrangements in Bembridge this year. For 2024, motorists will be able to enter Bembridge from Brading/Yaverland but a temporary one-way restriction...
Read moreDetailsTHE ONCE ABSENT OTTER RECENTLY FOUND ON THE EASTERN YAR
Photo: Peter Trimming In the 2nd part of Isle of Wight fauna, Island Echo examines the much-loved otter. Otters have always been present on the Isle of Wight. It is believed they are capable of swimming from the mainland. Otters...
Read moreDetailsCROWN COURT DATE FOR PENSIONER WHO ALLEGEDLY THREATENED MAN WITH AIR RIFLE
A pensioner from Chale who allegedly threatened a man with an air rifle has seen his case sent to the Crown Court. Frederick Colson, 78, of Chale Green, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with...
Read moreDetailsTHIRD EDITION OF ISLAND FIGHT LEAGUE HEADING TO GG’S IN NEWPORT
Island Fight League is returning for another fantastic night of live combat sports at GG's Bar & Restaurant on 18th May. After the success of the first 2 shows, Island Fight League made it to the top 3 for Isle...
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS URGED TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR TAX CREDITS RENEWAL LETTER
Around 730,000 tax credits customers - including those on the Isle of Wight - will start receiving their annual renewal notices from this week. His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) say tax credits claimants will receive the letters between 2nd...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT WALKING FESTIVAL RETURNS A WEEK TODAY FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the launch of the Spring Walking Festival next Saturday (11th May), which continues through until 19th May. The popular event sees over a thousand walkers join local...
Read moreDetailsINDUSTRIAL ACTION TO HIT ISLAND LINE SERVICES ONCE AGAIN NEXT WEEK
There will be yet more disruption to Island Line services next week due to continuing industrial action by the union ASLEF - with no service at all on Tuesday. South Western Railway has confirmed that a revised timetable will be...
Read moreDetailsRED JET 4 ‘SOLD TO SOUTH KOREA’ AFTER SEA TRIALS – BUT RED FUNNEL WON’T CONFIRM
Red Jet 4 could soon be heading to the Far East as the vessel has reportedly been sold to a South Korean company. It was announced back in March that the 2003 Australian-built vessel would not be returning to Red...
Read moreDetailsLOUISE RECEIVES PRESTGIOUS KING’S AMBULANCE MEDAL FOR DEVOTED DUTY
Louise Walker of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service recently received the prestigious King’s Ambulance Medal (KAM) at a special ceremony at Windsor Castle. Louise, who heads up Education & Community Response, is 1 of a small select group of...
Read moreDetailsNO CHANGES TO WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS FOR MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY
Isle of Wight residents are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will not be affected over the May Day Bank Holiday. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed there will be no changes to your waste/recycling collection service for...
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