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Planning permission is once again being sought to retain a 'temporary' footbridge at Brading Train Station, which was installed over 3 years ago. As previously reported by Island Echo, a scheme to repair a 160-year-old Grade II listed footbridge at the...

The number of younger people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is rising to ‘alarming levels’, a charity has warned.   A new report, published this week by Diabetes UK, says the Government faces...

The rural village of Chillerton is gearing up for the annual Scarecrow Festival, which gets underway this weekend (Saturday). It is anticipated that there will be over 100 scarecrows to see in the Island’s quirkiest festival, from traditional gallybaggers to...

A popular seawall footpath between Totland Bay and Colwell has partially reopened. Tonnes of rock and debris have been cleared by Isle of Wight Council contractors from the promenade, restoring public access along the seafront from the Totland Pier gates...

Electronic Pop duo Pet Shop Boys are the Saturday night headline act for this year's Isle of Wight Festival. They have sold more than 50 million singles, racking up 45 hits, with 28 reaching the Top 10 and 4 hitting...

Open Studios CIC has announced the launch of the 2024 Isle of Wight Open Studios website. Running from Friday 23rd August to Sunday 8th September 2024, Isle of Wight Open Studios 2024 is set to be the year's most exciting...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat station is once again hosting its popular Yellow Welly Week - a week-long programme of fun and educational activities from Saturday (25th May) to Sunday 2nd June 2024. Throughout the week there will be a range of...

Cowes Fringe has announced that Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is heading to Commodores House on Friday (24th May). Gerald's show will consist of 2 short plays celebrating the work of the great writer and his connections with...

The RNLI has this week launched its Float to Live campaign ahead of the busy half-term holidays as it is revealed that 83% of the UK adult population (aged 16-64) expect to visit the coast this Summer. Although beach leisure...

Rookley Village Association is once again running its hugely popular ‘Gardening Galore’ event which will take place on Sunday 2nd June. With a wide variety of gardening stalls from plant nurseries, growers, and gardening suppliers from across the Island, the...