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Keep the kids occupied for free this Summer and sign them up for this year's Summer Reading Challenge, taking place across all Island libraries.  The challenge is now underway and runs until Saturday 9th September, and asks youngsters aged between...

The latest attempt to close a rural Isle of Wight primary school has been lodged — for what could be the final time. After a turbulent couple of months in the Isle of Wight Council’s education department, the future of...

The latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment shows Southern Water is still among the worst performing companies despite modest improvement.  The Environment Agency has released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s 9 water and sewerage companies. Since 2011,...

Isle of Wight residents are being asked to think ahead to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need, as the next round of industrial action gets underway today (Thursday). The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced...

53-year-old Jonathan Easlea, who crashed his Ford Transit van into the wall of a residential house in Apse Heath before fleeing the scene, has kept his licence after appearing at the Isle of Wight's Magistrates' Court yesterday (Tuesday). Easlea previously...

Sewage is set to be pumped into temporary holding tanks at Appley, as well as an army of tankers, to facilitate urgent repair works 6 miles away in Yaverland tonight (Wednesday).  As previously reported by Island Echo, Southern Water engineers are...

The 1st train departed from Ryde Pier Head bound for Ventnor on 12th July 1880 - 143 years ago today. The steam train disappeared in clouds of smoke into the newly-built tunnel just beyond Ryde Esplanade station then remerging out...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has highlighted the crucial role of Nutrient Neutrality schemes in protecting the region’s waterways from yet more pollution. Debbie Tann, Chief Executive of HIWWT, was speaking after reports emerged that the Government...

Celebrity couple Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry have been spotted on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Wednesday). The A-listers travelled across to the Island via Red Funnel's Red Jet from Southampton, keeping a low-key presence with a dress-down appearance....

Aimee Revell of Roach Pittis solicitors in Newport has been nominated for the award of 'Best New Practitioner' and 'Best Community Champion' at the National Paralegal Awards. Aimee has worked her way up through the legal profession since moving to...