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STEP UP AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Could your organisation support families to access exciting activities this Summer? If so, then why not join the Isle of Wight Council's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme... The programme provides enriching activities and healthy food to some of the...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE ‘BACK IN BUSINESS’ AS KINGS ROAD RE-OPENS FOR LONG EASTER WEEKEND
Access to Bembridge from St Helens has been restored in time for the long Easter Bank Holiday weekend, as resurfacing works are temporarily paused on Kings Road. Earlier this month, Island Echo reported on the concerns of local residents and...
Read moreDetailsANNUAL PEACH ART EXHIBITION OPENS IN NEWPORT THIS WEEKEND
The creativity of Island pupils will be showcased and celebrated in a new art exhibition opening at Newport's Quay Arts on 30th March 2024. Children and young people from across the Island submitted work for the annual 'PEACH' art exhibition,...
Read moreDetailsPEOPLE MATTER IW TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE DESPITE FUNDING CHANGES
People Matter IW, the popular Island social care focussed charity, has announced new plans for its future direction following a strategic refocus. The charity’s Trustees decided last autumn that it would not seek to pursue further funding from the Isle...
Read moreDetailsRUBBISH AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS TO CONTINUE OVER LONG EASTER WEEKEND
Household waste and recycling collections will continue as usual over the long Easter weekend, with collections as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) at Lynnbottom and Afton Marsh will also be operating normal hours,...
Read moreDetailsDUKE OF EDINBURGH AND PRINCESS ROYAL SET FOR ISLE OF WIGHT VISITS IN MAY
Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Royal and The Duke of Edinburgh will both be visiting the Isle of Wight in May on separate engagements to Bembridge, Seaview and Newport. Prince Edward, now the Duke of Edinburgh, will be visiting Wight...
Read moreDetails£370,000 SECURED BUT SCHEME TO PROTECT BINSTEAD FROM FLOODING NOT FAST FLOWING
Despite an additional £200,000 being secured to carry out flood prevention work in Binstead, progress to protect the village remains incredibly slow with properties still at risk of more devastating damage. In April 2022, £170,000 was ringfenced by the Isle...
Read moreDetailsDERMATOLOGY SERVICES TO REMAIN ON THE ISLAND AS LIGHTHOUSE CLINIC SECURES NEW CONTRACT
The future of dermatology services on the Isle of Wight is secure, NHS bosses have confirmed to Island Echo, after fears emerged that services could be moving to Portsmouth. For the past 8 years, The Lighthouse Clinic on Crocker Street...
Read moreDetailsEND OF AN ERA AS THORNESS’ GORDON HAYLES BIDS FAREWELL AFTER 42 YEARS
Thorness Bay Holiday Park is celebrating the hard work and service of maintenance manager, Gordon Hayles, who is retiring after 42 years at the holiday park. 69-year-old Gordon started his career at Thorness with a Summer job as a grass...
Read moreDetailsEMOTIVE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION ON THE FERRIES MADE IN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
The Island's MP has called on the Government to use its powers to help address the problems Island residents face with repeated delays and cancellations on cross-Solent ferry services, along with increasing fares. During an emotive parliamentary debate on Tuesday...
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