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£1,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFO RELATING TO GAS BOTTLE THEFT FROM BUSY BEE
Busy Bee Garden Centre is offering a £1,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of a thief who stole numerous gas cylinders last Thursday. As previously reported by Island Echo, between 02:00 and 03:00 on 1st February, a...
Read moreDetailsMERMAID ATLANTIC ROWERS WELCOMED HOME AFTER COMPLETING EPIC CHALLENGE
Transatlantic rowers Xavier Baker, Paul Berry and Chris Mannion are now back home on the Isle of Wight, after an overnight flight to Gatwick Airport and a Wightlink FastCat from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier. The trio of friends rowed 3,000...
Read moreDetailsREVISED TIMETABLE FOR WIGHTLINK’S FISHBOURNE SERVICE DUE TO LINK SPAN WORKS
Wightlink will be operating a revised timetable on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route on Wednesday and Thursday, due to essential maintenance on the link span at Fishbourne. The work is part of the cross-Solent operator's continuing facilities renewal programme, and to ensure that...
Read moreDetailsISLAND FARMERS URGED TO BE VIGILANT FOLLOWING RISE IN CASES OF SCHMALLENBERG VIRUS
Farmers on the Isle of Wight are being warned by the NFU following a rise in cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV). A viral disease, that affects all ruminants - such as sheep, cattle goats and deer - a rise in...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE PROGRESS WITH FUTURE STATION OPTIONS BUT RULE OUT JOINT VENTURE WITH FIRE SERVICE
Police are continuing to 'look for opportunities in and around Newport' when it comes to the future of the county town's Police station, but have ruled out a joint station with the fire service. It has been confirmed this week...
Read moreDetailsSOUTHERN WATER TO INCREASE CUSTOMERS BILLS IN LINE WITH INFLATION
Southern Water has announced that it is to increase its household bills in line with inflation for the 2023-24 period. The water utility company has said the increase has been introduced in the face of growing economic pressures. Dual-service customers...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL TAX HIKE PROPOSED TO ENCOURAGE MORE EMPTY HOMES BACK INTO USE FOR ISLAND RESIDENTS
Owners of second homes and empty properties on the Isle of Wight could be charged more in council tax to help free up housing for local people. The Island is currently facing a housing crisis with more than 80% of...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL HEROES RECOGNISED AT AMBULANCE SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY
Members of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been recognised at an awards ceremony held at Northwood House. The evening celebrated the length of service and good conduct and special commendation awards which recognised the outstanding care, compassion, and...
Read moreDetailsRYDE SPORTS – THE BIGGEST ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB TO HAVE FOLDED
In a new series, Island Echo takes a look at former Isle of Wight sports teams, and we start with Ryde Sports... In their heyday, the Reds - a club with a 110-year history - were 1 of the 'big 3'...
Read moreDetails“THE CORONERS OFFICE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE FUNCTIONING IN A TIMELY MANNER”
Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor – 2nd February 2024 "Dear Sir, "I read with interest your article regarding the coroner...
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