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'Focus on the human impact' - those are Councillor Suzie Ellis' words to her fellow councillors following the news that the Isle of Wight Council plans to push ahead with its controversial plans to close 6 local primary schools. The ...

Celebrations took place in London last week as Carisbrooke College's history trip to Vietnam took home the award for My Best School Trip at a glittering 5-star ceremony. The national awards - organised by School Travel Organiser Magazine - saw ...

The Isle of Wight Centre of the Caravan and Motorhome Club was proud to present a cheque for £1,019 to Daisy Chains IW Children's Charity earlier this week (Tuesday 3rd December). Each year the centre chooses a small charity with ...

The Isle of Wight’s 175 year long association with Charles Dickens is being celebrated with the launch of a new interactive walking trail. The Dickens Trail takes in some of the views that world-famous writer himself would have admired while ...

Embracing Age - a registered Charity supporting care home residents without family or suffering isolation - celebrated 5 years of their work on the Island this month. Orchard House care facility kindly hosted the celebration with a buffet and cake  ...

A single vehicle collision on the main road between Shanklin and Godshill is causing delays this lunchtime (Thursday). Police and paramedics were first called to the scene on Shanklin Road at around 12:00, following reports of a single vehicle road ...

The gifts from the “Twelve Days of Christmas” have escaped from the song and are exploring the shop windows in Cowes. With its myriad quirky and individual shops, Cowes is a great place to find gifts, so, why not visit ...

The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre Isle of Wight is hoping to raise £30,000 to offer free help to more households in financial crisis. A group of churches on the Isle of Wight have been partnering with UK debt ...

The FastCat service between Ryde and Portsmouth has been pulled from service this morning (Thursday) for an unknown reason. Services on the cross-Solent route have been suspended since 08:45. No reason for the suspension has been given and Island Echo ...

Red Funnel has opened the public vote for it’s annual Charity of the Year programme. 3 charities all contending for the 2025 title have been shortlisted by Red Funnel following an internal review and staff vote. Making the shortlist: Hampshire ...