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It could take at least another 3 years before a suitable replacement for the troubled Floating Bridge 6 is up and running - and it will cost around £350,000 to explore the options for a new vessel. Ahead of next...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

There is to be no service whatsoever on the Island Line from today (Friday) until the middle of next week owing to track maintenance work. South Western Railway has confirmed that services will be suspended until Tuesday 12th March inclusive,...

Residents and businesses in Bembridge have expressed their disgust that Island Roads is to close a main road into the village for 3 weeks across the busy Easter period. Resurfacing works mean that Kings Road - which connects Embankment Road...

The failure of iron wall ties has been identified as the cause behind the collapse of a wall at the rear of a shop in Ryde earlier this week. As previously reported by Island Echo, firefighters were mobilised to the...

Aspects of a major housing development in Shalfleet have been called ‘bonkers’, but the scheme was given the go-ahead earlier this week. Councillor Matt Price said it was 'absolutely crazy' to consider the application for Shalfleet because it would encourage...

Wightlink is launching its Green Innovation Fund for 2024 to help make the Isle of Wight more sustainable. This is an opportunity for groups of Islanders to make a real difference in their community by coming up with a good...

For the first time, Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust will be taking part in The National Lottery Open Week - with Islanders invited along to the wildlife field study centre at Shide to make a willow fat ball feeder. The Trust...

Island Roads has issued an update on the ongoing project to improve Rene Howe Walk (the Cascades) in Ventnor, with confirmation that it will not re-open tomorrow (Friday) as planned. The project involves installing new safety railings that meet modern...

This year's Easter Duck Race, in aid of Aspire, will take place on Saturday 30th March at Shide Trees in Newport. 1,000 little, plastic ducks will be launched from a bridge on the River Medina at Shide at 13:00 sharp,...