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Changing market conditions have led to Leslies Motors taking the decision to close its Hyundai dealership in Sandown - but another local firm is set to take over the College Close site. The Isle of Wight group has confirmed that ...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has said that the purchase of Red Funnel by another private equity firm is a 'bad day for the Island', and that 'enough is enough'. The cross-Solent operator has this week been purchased ...

A once-popular Isle of Wight fish and chip shop could be lost forever if a change of use application is granted. Tina Brittain is seeking prior approval from the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of 16 ...

A coroner has concluded that a man found dead at his 5-bedroom home in Newport shortly after Police contact back in 2023 took his own life, with no concerns raised during a subsequent standards review. 62-year-old John Stephen Eastwood was ...

The team behind Shanklin's House of Spice are celebrating after being awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating. The popular Indian restaurant gained its top-notch hygiene rating following a visit by the Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health team last week ...

The new owner of Red Funnel says it aims to deliver a reliable, efficient service that Islanders and visitors deserve. As first reported by Island Echo earlier today, the cross-Solent operator has been purchased for an undisclosed sum by private ...

Barry Taylor is celebrating a well-earned retirement this month after maintaining the Island's buses and routes for 50 years and 1 day.  66-year-old Barry recently completed his mammoth stint and celebrated with his Southern Vectis colleagues. It all began when ...

A proposal for 3 new high street flats has been refused by the Isle of Wight Council due to concern over a lack of ‘adequate daylight’ provision. Allen Planning’s prior approval application for a change of use of the lower ...

Red Funnel has confirmed that it has been sold to leading investment manager Njord Partners, marking the start of a new chapter for the cross-Solent operator. Over the past 5 years, Red Funnel has faced significant challenges, with indebtedness severely ...

14-year-old archer Summer Chambers has brought her 2025 outdoor season to a triumphant close by securing 1st place in both the Southern Counties Archery Championship and the Southern Counties Youth Tour, cementing her reputation as one of the top young ...