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Motorists travelling between Ryde and Newport are set to face yet more travel disruption as a major gas main replacement programme begins on Binstead Road this month, carrying on until May 2027.

Stormtrooper, considered pioneers of the punk genre, are set to reunite for their first live performances since 1975, with 2 shows as part of a 2026 reunion tour.

Alliance councillors say claims about the Isle of Wight Council’s finances linked to Nigel Farage’s visit are misleading, insisting borrowing has actually fallen significantly.

Island Echo travelled to Westminster last week to attend a parliamentary event focused on the future of local journalism across the UK and the challenges facing independent news outlets.

Parents and carers in Isle of Wight West are being invited to a coffee morning in Newport later this month to discuss the Government’s SEND White Paper and share their experiences of the system.

"Thanks to the Alliance Group's maladministration, Isle of Wight has run up £165million worth of debt" - Nigel Farage speaks out on the Isle of Wight Council...

Between Dentistry For You and Damira, more than 40,000 additional appointments are to be delivered...

Excitement is building as Nigel Farage will visit the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Monday) as part of Reform UK’s local election campaign tour.

A new interactive map is helping boaters across the Solent protect seagrass, one of the UK’s rarest marine habitats.

A salon with a beauty therapist of over 16 years standing will open in an Isle of Wight garden after over a dozen letters of support for the proposal.