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Cowes Harbour Commission is making headlines in the maritime world with the inauguration of 3 cutting-edge Aqua superPower marine fast charge stations, bringing the electrifying future of boating to the Isle of Wight. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, carried out by Bob...

Care ‘traffic control’ centres to speed up discharge, extended ambulance hours and extra beds are part of wide-ranging plans to prepare for Winter across the South East. The robust new measures, announced by the NHS this week, will boost capacity...

From spare room office to prominent High Street location — an Isle of Wight Community Council is helping to regenerate Newport. The former Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop on Newport High Street is now the home of Newport and Carisbrooke Community...

Deichmann, Europe’s largest shoe retailer, is set to open its first store on the Isle of Wight later this year with the creation of 15 jobs, it has been announced. It has been confirmed that the retailer is heading to...

Last week, in a shock announcement, Hampshire County Council said it plans to end its decade-old arrangement with the Isle of Wight Council to run the Island's provision of children's services. As previously reported by Island Echo,  Hampshire County Council said...

A 65-year-old from Sandown who stole from high street retailers to fund his alcohol addiction has been fined £120. Stephen Jones, 65, of St John's Road in Sandown pleaded guilty to 3x theft from a shop when he appeared at...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (28th July 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 16924 £100.00 12653 £100.00 10419 £100.00 15973 £100.00 8495 £100.00 490 £100.00 16362 £100.00 9932 £100.00 4808 £100.00 14181 £100.00 14214

Dilapidated buildings and a former boatyard overlooking an Isle of Wight harbour could be transformed. Plans have been lodged by Mr M Meisels to rejuvenate land on Embankment Road in Bembridge, incorporating Bembridge Boatyard, Pilots House and Quayside. The house...

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...

'Get yourself some trainers and start walking' - that was the message from Magistrates as they handed a 37-year-old Oakfield woman a 40-month driving ban earlier this week. Carly Percey, of Slade Road, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...