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Right at Home's Isle of Wight franchise has opened a second office in Shanklin to extend its person-centred care services across a wider area. The new office will officially open on 1st July 2024 on Shanklin High Street. Owners’ Vicky...

Island Echo is diving into the history of elections on the Isle of Wight as Islanders prepare to go to the polls on Thursday for what is not only set to be a historic election, but potentially a very interesting...

Alexander Dabell (1809-1898) In the second of our series on Isle of Wight Chines, Island Echo examines Blackgang Chine - once a deep gaunt ravine but now little more than a shadow of its former self. 20th and 21st-century coastal...

A scheme to repair defects in an important culvert running under the streets of Ryde is progressing. Island Roads, working with specialist contractors, are around halfway through a 4-week scheme to make repairs to Monkton Mead Culvert, which runs underneath...

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying 3 people who may be able to assist with enquiries into an assault on a man and woman in Newport last month. Shortly after 23:00 on Friday 17th May, a 47-year-old...

Island Echo spoke with Independent candidate David Groocock (Isle of Wight East) to ask why Islanders should trust him with their vote in the General Election on 4th July. Ventnor hotelier David Groocock first came to the Isle of Wight...

With the date set for artists to open the doors to their studios this August, Isle of Wight Open Studios are hosting a Showcase Exhibition of artists' work, in collaboration with Quay Arts in Newport. The exhibition, curated and installed...

Amongst the top priorities for local people is tackling derelict buildings and anti-social behaviour, which is leading to High Street blight, says Emily Brothers, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Isle of Wight East. Having talked to residents and businesses in Sandown...

Senior Conservative Party member, Penny Mordaunt, is backing Bob Seely in his campaign to be returned to parliament as MP for Isle of Wight West on 4th July. Penny, who herself is standing for re-election in Portsmouth North, has held...

Access between Upper and Lower Ventnor will be restored later on today (Saturday) as works to repair a sewer pipe at The Graben have been completed ahead of schedule. As previously reported by Island Echo, the disruptive closure of Newport Road was only...