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ISLAND ROADS STAFF LEARN ABOUT LOCALS’ DEMENTIA NEEDS
Island Roads has taken steps to understand the needs of those living with dementia and to learn how best to communicate with those within the community who live with the condition. People with dementia sometimes find it a challenge to...
Read moreDetailsQUINTET OF LOCAL DANCERS TO REPRESENT ENGLAND IN GLOBAL DANCE COMPETITION
A total of 5 young dancers from the Isle of Wight have been chosen to represent England in a prestigious dance competition in The Netherlands this summer. Aged just 8 and 9 years old, the 5 girls who train with...
Read moreDetailsPRIMARY SCHOOL IN NORTHWOOD CELEBRATES GOOD OFSTED RATING
Northwood Primary School has secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for the 3rd time in a row — as pupils are 'proud to be part of the school'. Staff and students at the educational facility based on Wyatts Lane have been...
Read moreDetailsCABINET MEMBER GREEN LIGHTS COUNCIL’S PLAN TO BUY PYLE STREET WASTELAND
The Isle of Wight Council has agreed to buy an eyesore site in the heart of Newport – but is keeping the price tag under wraps. The land on Pyle Street and East Street, once home to the Shoulder of...
Read moreDetailsGUILTY PLEAS FOR 23-YEAR-OLD WHO BRANDISHED KNIVES AT SANDHAM HOUSE
An Isle of Wight man who brandished a pair of knives above his head and shouted 'I've had enough with everyone' is to be sentenced in May. Bradley Tolfrey, 23, of Newport Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to affray, possession...
Read moreDetailsCBEEBIES PRESENTER GEMMA HUNT TO BRING PIRATEY FUN TO RIVERFEST IN MAY
Ahoy me hearties! It’s back, Riverfest 2024 is to take place on Saturday 11th May on The Quay in Newport from 10:00 until a slightly later time of 17:00. Riverfest is a free, family-fun day out brought to you by...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR PETER SPINK ACCUSES COUNCIL LEADER OF BREAKING PLEDGE TO PROTECT RYDE’S GREEN FIELDS
Island Echo always welcome letters, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to Council Leader Phil Jordan – 24th March 2024 "Cllr Jordan, "Why may I ask have you broken your election...
Read moreDetailsRYDE GOLF CLUB SECURE 3RD PLACED FINISH AT NATIONAL TOURNAMENT FINALS
It was a case of so near and yet so far for a team from Ryde Golf Club earlier this month. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Ryde team had reached the semi-finals of the Annodata National Fives competition...
Read moreDetailsWORSHIPERS IN THE BAY TO REMEMBER CHRIST THIS EASTER
This weekend, ‘Christians Working Together in The Bay’ will remember what happened to Jesus some 2,000 years ago. Different people will take in turns carrying a cross through Shanklin calling at St Blasius, St Saviour’s, United Reformed, Methodist, Sacred Heart...
Read moreDetailsHERE’S HOW YOU CAN VOTE FOR THE NEXT POLICE COMMISSIONER
It’s time to find a new publicly elected official to be Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's Police and Crime Commissioner. You may have noticed a poll card posted through your letter box in the last few days inviting you...
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