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A fiery exchange broke out between the chair of the Isle of Wight Council and an independent councillor at a full council meeting earlier this week (Monday).

Island Echo will play a direct role in a Government pilot designed to boost the use of trusted local news outlets in public sector advertising campaigns.

Alamo in Ryde is set to close its doors for good after 12 years in business, due to the 'current climate'.

‘Outstanding’ is the verdict of a recent Ofsted report on an Isle of Wight special school’s social care.

Legislation was laid in parliament on Monday to allow the Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority to be established...

The Isle of Wight is set to benefit from more than £2.3million in new and upgraded flood defences as part of the government’s £830million national investment in flood schemes for 2026/27, the Environment Agency announced yesterday (Tuesday). This funding forms...

More than £50million in government support has been confirmed for low-income households relying on heating oil, as families across rural areas including the Isle of Wight face rising fuel costs. The Chancellor has announced the funding in response to a...

Plans for a 145-berth marina in East Cowes are facing an objection from Island Roads, which has warned the development could have a ‘significant or severe’ impact on the surrounding highway network.

2-way traffic lights will be in place between April and June...

This cross-Solent ferry service will see a temporary 5-day berth change beginning later this week.