WIGHTLINK TO INTRODUCE CHECK IN GATES ON FASTCAT ROUTE
Foot passengers travelling on Wightlink's Fastcat service will soon be met with a new way to check in for travel thanks to a £500,000 investment by the cross-Solent operator. Wightlink is introducing check in gates at its Ryde Pier Head ...
Read moreDetailsDAISY CHAINS PAUSES FUNDING FOR ISLAND FAMILIES OVER LACK OF FUNDS
Local charity Daisy Chains IW has announced that it has had to temporarily pause all of its funding for Island families due to a lack of funds, which comes after a 'busy and tough' year. Daisy Chains supports the families ...
Read moreDetailsWALK-IN SERVICE TO RESUME AT PLANNING OFFICE IN RESPONSE TO PEER REVIEW
The Isle of Wight Council is set to relaunch its ‘officer of the day’ walk-in service for planning next week as part of a wider package of measures being introduced following outcomes of the LGA Peer Review. It is hoped ...
Read moreDetailsTRANSIT DRIVER WHO FAILED TO STOP AT CRASH SCENE WAS TWICE THE DRINK-DRIVE LIMIT
A 47-year-old Newport man who crashed a van into several parked cars in Shanklin, before fleeing the scene, was drunk at the time, a court has heard. Shawn Cooke, of Mayfield Drive, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court ...
Read moreDetails200 NEW HOMES TO BE BUILT OFF HORSEBRIDGE HILL OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS
Bembridge-based Captiva Homes has been given the green light to build the largest affordable housing development on the Isle of Wight in a decade, in partnership with Sovereign Network Group. Properties at Acorn Farm, on Horsebridge Hill, are expected to ...
Read moreDetails‘THINK BIKE’ AWARENESS CAMPAIGN GATHERS PACE WITH NEW SIGNS ERECTED
An important message to motorists to think about cyclists and motorcyclists when travelling on the Island's roads is being reinforced, thanks to the installation of new 'Think Bike' signs. A total of 10 signs have been erected on key routes ...
Read moreDetails£3MILLION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT PLEDGED BY GOVERNMENT
The Isle of Wight will receive an additional £3million in central Government funding - on top of the £1million uplift already announced - in recognition of the Island's unique circumstances, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. It seems that the much-talked-about ...
Read moreDetailsSTRESS AS A BUSINESS OWNER: CRUCIAL STEPS AND ADVICE TO PREVENT BURNOUT
Owning a business is an endeavour that blends ambition with responsibility, often leading to elevated levels of stress. In the dynamic and demanding world of entrepreneurship, it is crucial to strike a balance between business commitments and personal wellbeing. Recognising ...
Read moreDetailsENTRIES CLOSE SOON FOR 2024 IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS
The deadline is looming for Island businesses to enter for an Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Award. This year there are 16 categories to enter including the brand new Creative Impact Award. The Hospitality Business of the Year ...
Read moreDetailsALDI OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP ROLES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2024, including here on the Isle of Wight. Applications are now open for the supermarket’s apprenticeship scheme, with opportunities across stores, buying, logistics and HGV driver roles. ...
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