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The Isle of Wight College has announced the retirement of Dr Nick England from his position as Chair of Governors. After more than 16 years of dedicated service and valuable contributions, Dr England passes the baton to Mrs Sara Weech,...

A company based on the Isle of Wight has announced the launch of a new service to help older people at home stay connected. Auris Buddies has been designed to keep the elder generation connected by providing them with access...

Jolliffe's Eatery in Cowes is to close at the beginning of October, it has been announced. Breaking the 'sad' news on Jolliffe's Facebook page, the current owners have confirmed that the much-loved eatery will close on 1st October. The current...

2 Isle of Wight accommodation providers have been announced among the 100 winners of VisitEngland's annual ROSE Award. The ROSE Awards recognise just 100 accommodation providers across England who give visitors the best customer experience. They celebrate the establishments, irrespective...

Councillor Jonathan Bacon. Fears the Isle of Wight Council could be in dire financial trouble have been calmed by a senior cabinet member. Councillor Jonathan Bacon, the cabinet member in charge of the Council’s purse strings, said the authority was...

The Isle of Wight’s largest solar farm has been approved to provide energy for future generations. On Tuesday (5th September), the green light was given to the Barnfield Solar Farm on the outskirts of Yarmouth, which would be able to...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...

The Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police have been increasing operational focus on those driving while impaired as part of a national campaign run by the National Police Chiefs' Council...

The Department for Education has been inspecting 4 Isle of Wight schools to rule out the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete - known as RAAC. Last week Island Echo reported that no schools on the Isle of Wight are...

The Isle of Wight Council's Statement of Licensing Policy is up for consideration with interested parties urged to get involved. The Council, as the licensing authority, is inviting local people and businesses to comment on its draft licensing policy —...