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The Isle of Wight Council has announced the appointment of a new Director of Public Health who will lead the Island’s Public Health service as it transitions to a fully independent model. Following a national recruitment process, Kate Harvey has ...

Newport's Medina Way, which was once upon a time known as the Newport Eastern Relief Road, first opened to traffic on 21st May 1975 - 50 years ago today. The new dual carriageway - which remains the Isle of Wight's ...

Whether you live in Ryde, Newport, or tucked away in a quiet corner of the Island, finding a hairdresser you actually love can feel like a bit of a mission. And let’s face it — asking your neighbour where they ...

Online gaming has always been exciting for many. Competing against others can be exhilarating; that’s why people play games on popular sites like Fortunica. Also, iGaming has massively contributed to the growth of live streaming for gaming content. This has ...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. This letter is in response to the one-way diversion between Newport and Cowes, which has been causing significant ...

A pair of brown bears rescued from captivity in Azerbaijan will soon arrive at the Isle of Wight's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, after a remarkable show of international support secured a free flight from cargo airline, Cargolux. One of the most ...

It’s lights, camera, action for a new film studio on the Isle of Wight as the Council has now finalised the sale of land on the banks of the River Medina. The disposal of Kingston Marine Park in Whippingham to ...

Medina College PE teacher Ian Rock has raised over £700 for the Huntington's Disease Association by attempting the ascent of Everest here on the Isle of Wight. Ian will walk from sea level to the top of Bonchurch Down a ...

A fundraising campaign has been launched to support a much-loved Cowes man whose aviaries were destroyed in Friday's devastating fire, leaving him heartbroken and without the bird sanctuary he spent years building. Nicki Williams, a friend of the victim, has ...

Islanders are being urged to transform their gardens, balconies and green spaces into butterfly-friendly havens this Summer, as part of Butterfly Conservation’s nationwide Big Butterfly Count. Running from 18th July to 10th August, the Big Butterfly Count invites people across ...