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CONCERN’S RAISED OVER COUNCIL’S LATEST CARE FEE UPLIFT OFFER
In a meeting with officers from the Isle of Wight Council, the Isle of Wight Care Partnership - a group representing local care providers - discussed the Council's newly proposed fee uplift for care services. Despite the Council's proposal to...
Read moreDetailsSOMERTON – THE ISLE OF WIGHT’S FIRST EVER MIDDLE SCHOOL TO BE BUILT
In the second edition of Isle of Wight Middle Schools, Island Echo examines Somerton - which had the distinction of being the first middle school built on the Isle of Wight. Somerton Middle School was located close to the current...
Read moreDetailsMP ASKS FOR MORE PARCEL DROP-OFF AND COLLECTION POINTS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Following calls from Island residents, the Island’s MP Bob Seely has raised the lack of drop-off and collection points for Evri parcels on the Island with the mainland-based delivery company. Mr Seely has written to Hermes Parcelnet Ltd, which oversees...
Read moreDetailsAMAZON WORLD ANNOUNCES DEATH OF LONG-TERM RESIDENT BOW
Amazon World has announced, with an extremely heavy heart, that Bow, the male ocelot, has died. Bow's health is said to have rapidly deteriorated last weekend, which led to a trip to the vets on Monday to allow for further...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL LAD DARREN BECOMES NFU MUTUAL AGENT AND BUSINESS PARTNER
Darren Seward, who was brought up on the Island and now lives in Cowes, has been appointed an agent and partner at NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight & Bournemouth agency. The agency has grown over the last 3...
Read moreDetailsTRUMP THAT! ISLE OF WIGHT TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PICKS UP TOP AWARD
Isle of Wight-based technology firm Innovative Physics has picked up another prestigious award – with a mention from an artificial intelligence version of Donald Trump for its innovative products coming as an extra bonus! Innovative Physics (IPL) collected a silver...
Read moreDetailsROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB’S COWES CLASSICS DAY RETURNS FOR 4TH YEAR
Cowes Classics Day - organised by the Royal London Yacht Club - will be returning to Cowes on Sunday 7th July. Once again, the Club will be welcoming classic car owners from both the Isle of Wight and beyond to...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL BREWERY STRIKES SILVER AT THE NATIONAL SIBA INDEPENDANT BEER AWARDS
Wight Knuckle Brewery has announced its latest triumph at the prestigious SIBA Independent Beer Awards. Following their recent South-Eastern Gold Award, the brewery's Pale Ale has now secured a coveted Silver in the session pale category at the national level,...
Read moreDetailsSPITFIRES TO SOAR AS PART OF D-DAY COMMEMORATION AT RYDE’S ARMED FORCES DAY
Joining the Red Arrows on the Air Asset bill at Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day, is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Fishbourne Parish Council is sponsoring this element of the event and with good reason. As well as...
Read moreDetails2-YEAR COMMUNITY ORDER FOR SHANKLIN MAN WHO RACIALLY ABUSED POLICE OFFICER
A Shanklin man unloaded a tirade of abuse on a female Police Officer has been handed a 24-month community order and been told to pay compensation of £200. Frederick Medway, 32, of Atherley Road in Shanklin, admitted sending by public...
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