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A ‘sustainable, sensitive and small-scale development’ has been proposed for the outskirts of Cowes. In plans put forward to the Isle of Wight Council, Three Gates Ltd is asking for permission to build 2x 2-bed and 4x 3-bed houses. The development...

Following on from the success of last year's inaugural event, 'Going Electric' will be returning to the Isle of Wight College this July to once again showcase all things electric. 2022's staging generated a real buzz with almost 1,000 visitors...

Wight Knuckle Brewery and The HotBox Pizzas have launched a new partnership that will see HotBox Pizzas serving their handmade pizzas exclusively at the Wight Knuckle Brewery Tap Room at The Pilot Boat Inn in Bembridge. The partnership will begin...

There is still time to join the thousands of people who have signed up for Sunday’s Walk the Wight. More than 6,000 walkers will come together for Mountbatten’s flagship event this weekend. Online registration closes at 09:00 on Friday (12th...

Just days after the doors closed following the retirement of the previous landlords, The Sun Inn at Calbourne has re-opened under the helm of Peter Greenhalgh and Jake Rigby. The pair hope to successfully revive the much-loved community-led pub as...

A major business is proposing to become more eco-friendly at its Isle of Wight base — by installing a solar farm.  On land owned by GKN Aerospace Services, in Whippingham, the company is hoping to install roughly 3,432 solar panels....

The Lloyds Pharmacy branch at the Sainsbury's store in Newport is to close next month it has been revealed. As previously reported by Island Echo, it was announced back in January that the pharmaceutical company was to shut all of its...

Island Line trains will be suspended this coming Friday due to strike action by ASLEF, with a number of journey cancellations also expected throughout this week and next. Nationwide industrial action on 12th May will this time affect train drivers...

Fruit and veg will remain on the menu in Ryde as Mellish's is to takeover the much-missed Barrow Boys premesis on the High Street. As previously reported by Island Echo, Barrow Boys announced its closure in January after proprietor Leslie...

Isle of Wight tyre fitting firm, Barney's Tyres, has announced that it has ceased trading. The business, based on Forest Road, revealed on Facebook over the weekend that due to 'unforeseen circumstances', the business has now closed. No further information...