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South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a £1.5million investment in 58 local community projects across its network, including here on the Isle of Wight. Projects that benefit local communities by improving their surroundings, as well as their residents’ quality of...

Coffeehouse giant Costa has recalled several of its sandwich and wrap products after concerns were raised that they might contain small stones. The recall was issued on Thursday evening as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the Food Standard...

Exciting plans for a new eatery to be established on the site of the former Lifeboat View Cafe in Bembridge have been announced by the owners of Seaview's The Old Fort. The seafront location overlooking Bembridge Lifeboat Station was previously...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (8th September 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15212 £100.00 14914 £100.00 5120 £100.00 17594 £100.00 5248 £100.00 1007 £100.00 16378 £100.00 13400 £100.00 5539 £100.00 15144 £100.00 14326

A mobile dental bus could be coming to the Isle of Wight to start solving the Island’s worsening dentistry crisis. It comes as a patient watchdog has been told of almost impossible searches to find an NHS practice taking new...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

Planning permission is being sought for yet another new housing development in Ryde - this time for 45 homes on land near Pig Leg Lane. Applicant Veronica Kelland has submitted a formal application to the Isle of Wight Council for...

Wightlink has announced that it will offer later sailings on its Yarmouth - Lymington route after 'listening to customer feedback'. The cross-Solent travel operator has also confirmed that late-evening FastCat foot passenger sailings between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head...

Ryde Library is to be closed until Saturday morning  (9th September) whilst pest controllers treat a flea infestation in the building. Island Echo was alerted to the closure on Wednesday morning with the Isle of Wight Council fun facility forced...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel has announced it has purchased The Hythe Ferry in order to maintain this historic service across Southampton Water. The Hythe Ferry has a deep-rooted historical connection with the area with a ferry service...