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More than 500 bin inserts are replaced every month after they get damaged or go missing. Following claims by members of the public that bin inserts often get thrown away into the bin lorries along with the recycling waste, the...

The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit churches, schools and communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight later this month, including Christ the King School and The Bay CE School. The Most Rev Justin Welby will meet churchgoers and non-churchgoers...

The 3rd Islands Forum will take place on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland on 9th and 10th October, chaired by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove. The forum will focus on connectivity, recognising the importance of...

A new updated Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Plan is being launched to celebrate National Red Squirrel Week, which begins today (Monday). American grey squirrels were first imported into the United Kingdom in 1876 as an ornamental species at various...

Plans to demolish an Isle of Wight hotel overlooking Sandown Bay are back on the table again. Sandown Manor Hotel, on Yaverland Road, could be knocked down and turned into 4 houses under new plans as the business becomes increasingly...

Temporary traffic arrangements will come into place on a busy route between Newport and Carisbrooke today (Monday) to allow Island Roads to rebuild part of a damaged wall. A 10-metre section of the wall at the junction of Carisbrooke Road...

Solent Forts As part of our new series on Isle of Wight fortifications, Island Echo examines the 4 forts between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth. The forts built to protect Portsmouth Dockyard and naval base have been labelled 'Palmerston's Follies'...

The Isle of Wight Council has underlined its commitment to protecting victims of domestic abuse and their children, so they can live on the Island without fear of harm, intimidation or abuse. 2 new contracts for specialist services for victims...

The Government has announced that Ryde will be 1 of 55 towns nationwide to benefit from £1.1 billion levelling up investment, as part of a long-term plan for towns ‘that have been overlooked and taken for granted.’ The money is...

A total of 22 Isle of Wight pubs and 5 breweries feature in The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide 2024 – the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide. The Guide, which surveys 4,500 of the best pubs...