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There is uncertainty over the future of East Cowes Fire Station following its immediate closure due to safety concerns earlier this week - not helped by statistics which show that it is one of the quietest stations on the Isle...

Island based design and development studio, Brightbulb has been awarded a national award at the UK company culture awards for its charity initiative, the Mince Pie Marathon. The award, which celebrates excellence in fostering outstanding workplace environments and community involvement,...

Southern Vectis is offering people living on and visiting the Isle of Wight a chance to glimpse into its zero-emission future this month.  The local bus operator is welcoming 2 electric double-decker demonstrator buses to the Island - one of...

In the 4th article in our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools, Island Echo examines Downside County Middle School, located in the County Town of Newport. Downside was officially opened on 7th July 1972 - the 3rd in the...

Tributes are being paid to an Island man who died during a skydiving accident last month.  46-year-old Sam Cornwell was skydiving near Shotton Airfield in Durham on 28th April when his parachute failed to open. He was sadly pronounced dead...

Ryde Bus and Coach Museum flood Ryde Bus and Coach Museum has reopened following catastrophic flooding in October last year. Fortunately, the flooding left the museum's vehicle collection unscathed; however, some promotion materials and records fell victim to the flood...

An Amber Wildfire Alert is in place across most of England and Wales - including the Isle of Wight - this weekend. Dry and warm conditions increase the chances of fires in the open spreading out of control. We want...

Success amongst the Isle of Wight’s business community was celebrated in style last night (Friday) at the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards with WightFibre. Double Olympic Gold medallist and TV presenter Shirley Robertson handed out the trophies at Cowes...

Red Funnel has finally confirmed that Red Jet 4 has been sold to a company in South Korea, some 7 days after Island Echo originally broke the story. It was just over a week ago that Island Echo first broke...

Children are being urged to take extra caution when walking alone following a suspicious incident in Newport earlier this week in which a child was supposedly approached by a group of men in a 4x4. It was reported on social...