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POLICE OFFICER WHO SUPPORTED KNIFE VICTIM AMONG THOSE RECOGNISED AT AWARDS CEREMONY
Awards have been given out to police officers, police staff and members of the public for going above and beyond to protect Isle of Wight communities. The Isle of Wight Area Commander’s Awards were hosted by Superintendent Rob Mitchell at...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT CARDIAC REHAB TAKES OVER FROM DISBANDED HEART CARE CLUB
At an extraordinary meeting of the Heart Care Club, members voted to disband the club after more than 30 years, transferring all assets to the newly formed charity Wight Cardiac Rehab. The Heart Care Club has been in existence on...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT SHOE SHOP PAVERS TO CLOSE DOORS FOR FINAL TIME LATER THIS MONTH
Pavers in Newport has announced that it is going to close for good later this month. The shock news was announced to the 8 employees of the popular shoe shop last week. Island Echo understands that the shop's lease on...
Read moreDetailsPLANS SUBMITTED TO DEMOLISH AND REPLACE BUILDINGS AT ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE
Plans to demolish a pair of ageing buildings at the Isle of Wight College - and replace them with brand-new state-of-the-art facilities - have been released. It was back in 2021 that the college was awarded money as part of...
Read moreDetailsHOUSEHOLDS URGED TO BRING IN THEIR BINS TO HELP KEEP THE STREETS NEAT
Island households are being urged to keep '#OurStreetsNeat' and '#BringYourBinIn' as part of a campaign to clean up the Island. The campaign aims to encourage residents not to leave wheelie bins or gull proof sacks on footpaths all week. Residents...
Read moreDetailsBRADLEY TAKES THE WIN AGAIN AT SUNNY SANDOWN SPRINT
The sun shone down on Sandown at the weekend for this year’s Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint, which proved to be another fantastic success - especially for the event's winner, Damien Bradley. Unlike 2023, the entire weekend remained dry allowing...
Read moreDetails“YOU WILL NOT SPEAK”! COUNCIL LEADER ‘LOST HIS RAG’ IN CABINET MEETING
The Empowering Islanders group has criticised the conduct of the Council Leader during last week's Cabinet meeting, during which a councillor was rudely prevented from asking challenging questions. Councillor Peter Spink - who represents Yarmouth and Freshwater North - asked...
Read moreDetailsFLOODING FORCES CLOSURE OF CAMHS BUILDING IN NEWPORT
A flooding incident at the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) building in Newport has forced its temporary closure this afternoon (Monday). The Isle of Wight NHS Trust says that the doors have been closed to allow for emergency...
Read moreDetailsOLD DECK CHAIRS AND DEFLATED BOUNCY CASTLES GET A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Wightlink has got together with Isle of Wight-based recycling pioneers Inflatable Amnesty to transport materials across the Solent. To re-use, recycle and contribute to a circular economy, the ferry company carried hundreds of metres of canvas, previously used on deck...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT VOUCHERBOOK LAUNCHES BURSTING WITH FANTASTIC DEALS
A brand new media product for the Island – the Isle of Wight VoucherBook - has launched bursting with money-saving deals for Islanders and tourists alike. Very much a new take on an old idea, the Isle of Wight VoucherBook...
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