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Conditional permission has been granted for a new craft ale bar, which plans to open in East Cowes, showcasing locally brewed ales. The Island Life Craft Brewery ale house will open on Clarence Road in East Cowes — in what...

A dental practice in the heart of Newport has announced that is to close permanently in January 2024, adding to the Island's current dental woes. In a letter sent to those registered at {my}dentist, that Island Echo has seen, those...

Robert Seely Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has written of his intention to present a Bill in Parliament to strip the Sussexes of their Duke and Duchess titles in the Daily Mail. This follows the naming of the 'racist'...

As the year comes to an end, UKSA is reporting almost 70% improvements across its ‘Skills for Life’ framework for schools and groups visits in 2023.  The Isle of Wight-based charity which provides life-enhancing water-based adventures, education, and world-leading maritime...

New Carnival and Ryde Town Council have confirmed the final full programme of entertainment and activities for the upcoming Merry and Bright event which is to be held in the town this weekend (8th - 9th December. Friday night will...

The Cowes Floating Bridge is to be suspended for the next 10 days so that urgent repairs can be undertaken. As previously reported by Island Echo it was announced last week (27th November) that during a previous period of maintenance,...

South Western Railway has confirmed that there will be no service on the Island Line this Wednesday (6th December) as a result of strike action. The ASLEF union, which represents train drivers, will take industrial action from Friday 1st to...

Buildings at the Isle of Wight College could be torn down in the new year to make way for state-of-the-art facilities. Construction crews on behalf of the college are seeking prior approval to demolish 2 of its older buildings, on...

UPDATE @ 09:00 on Monday 4th December - The works have been delayed once more, this time until 11th December. They are scheduled to last a total of 4 days. Roadworks on the main Shanklin to Ventnor road that were...

A former Isle of Wight youth football coach has been handed a suspended prison sentence and forced to register as a sex offender after being convicted of possessing indecent images of children. Reece Simon Anderson, 23, of Vectis Road in...