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As part of his continuing campaign for better ferry services, Bob Seely has produced evidence that shows that, over the last 26 years, Red Funnel services have become less frequent, slower and more expensive. Mr Seely, who is standing for ...

As summer 2024 rolls around, it's the perfect time to start planning your next big adventure. We've put together a list of the top 15 places to visit this summer, covering everything from relaxing beach destinations to cultural hotspots and ...

The game of Roulette is an undeniable classic. With simple gameplay and the sleek design of its central wheel, this game has been a popular choice for centuries now. However, the advent of online gaming shook things up for the ...

A brand new yoga studio established in a former rural church will welcome its first guests this evening (Monday). It was 2 months ago that Island Echo reported on plans to transform the former St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church on ...

Dimbola Museum & Galleries at Freshwater Bay held a day of celebrations on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the original opening of the museum and galleries. Koo Stark wielded the scissors in 1994, but on this occasion, it ...

A joint concert by the Newchurch Male Voice Choir and the Sea Gels Shanty Band raised £500 for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. Members of the choir and the shanty band recently presented a cheque to Kirren Shaw, Trainee coxswain ...

Former Ryde Academy student Chloe Neale is to represent the Isle of Wight at the Grand Final of the 2024 Miss Teen Great Britain competition. The Miss Teen Great Britain competition is not just a beauty pageant - it is ...

Despite it only being the first week of June, many of the Island's Wessex League stars have switched allegiances ahead of the 2024-25 season. The most notable transfer is that of East Cowes Vics captain Callum Chase back to Cowes. ...

Islanders are being invited to celebrate the hard work of volunteers this Volunteer's Week.  The celebration starts on the first Monday in June every year and is a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the Island’s incredible volunteers for all ...

Green MP candidate for Isle of Wight East, Vix Lowthion, launched her election campaign in Ryde over the weekend (Saturday). Speaking to a group of supporters at Ryde's Western Gardens in the Saturday morning sunshine, Lowthion said she wanted to ...