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An Island-based funeral director has closed its Ryde branch as they look to centralise local operations. Hamilton & Marshall Funeral Directors, located on High Street in Ryde, closed its doors last month. It has now been confirmed to Island Echo...

An Isle of Wight farm is looking to become more eco-friendly by purifying its wastewater and creating a wetland. Owner of The Garlic Farm, in Newchurch, Colin Boswell, is looking to create a fully-lined, multi-species, soil-based wetland on one of...

A transformation of St Mary's Hospital's emergency floor team has been completed resulting in zero nursing vacancies, less reliance on agency staff, an increase in positive feedback and a decrease in complaints. The team recruited 5 agile trainee advanced clinical...

Concerns are still being raised about an increase in teenage anti-social behaviour in the West Wight. Police have, however, sought to reassure residents issues are being tackled as a local priority with officer patrols and actively targeting youths who are...

National chain supermarket Waitrose has recalled its own-brand Extra Large ready-to-eat King Prawns because some of the packs may contain raw prawns. The recall was issued on Monday evening as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the Food Standard...

Sussex cider maker, Ascension Cider, has partnered with Newport-based drinks wholesaler, Eurovines, to bring their award-winning ciders to the Isle of Wight. Unlike usual ciders, Ascension is made from eating apples, which have been rejected by the supermarkets for being...

Islanders are being asked to think ahead to ensure critical NHS services are available for those most in need, as preparations are made for the next round of industrial action. Planned by the British Medical Association, Junior Doctors will be...

A 48-hour dispersal order was put in place in Newport over the weekend in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour in the county town. The order, under Section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, ran from...

Homecare provider Right at Home Isle of Wight has been awarded 5-star employer status as a result of its annual anonymised CareGiver satisfaction survey run by independent researcher, WorkBuzz. Right at Home Isle of Wight, which is rated Outstanding by...

Captiva Homes won the ‘Fast Rising Property Business of the Year Award’ at last week’s South Coast Property Awards. The ceremony took place at the Hilton, Ageas Bowl in Southampton and was hosted by stand-up comedian Hal Cruttenden. The South...