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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 ...

The Isle of Wight Council is set to build its own housing for the first time in many years, thanks to a £500,000 grant from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.  The funding, awarded under the trust's Veterans’ Capital Housing ...

Wight Vets has applied for planning permission to turn the former British Red Cross HQ building in Newport into a new veterinary surgery. The firm’s application includes ‘minor external alterations’ to the existing premises at Hunnycross Way, as well as ...

The owners of the iconic but decaying Ventnor Winter Gardens have been formally ordered to carry out urgent repairs to the site by the Isle of Wight Council, following mounting public pressure. The Hambrough Group, which purchased the landmark venue ...

A new riverside restaurant will be coming to a local mental health and wellbeing centre, as part of a scheme to give the site a ‘multi-faceted’ use. County Hall has accepted the Isorropia Foundation’s plans for a restaurant and shop ...

Young performers from Theatretrain Isle of Wight are preparing to take to the iconic Royal Albert Hall stage late this year, joining other Theatretrain companies from across the UK for a one-off production titled ‘We’re Gonna Change the World’. Over ...

Isle of Wight pickleball player Thomas Turney took silver at the English National Pickleball Singles Championships held at Loughborough University on 3rd and 4th May. Thomas won all 4 of his group matches in his category (Men's Open), before receiving ...

Youngsters at the Federation of Church Schools of Shalfleet, Freshwater and Yarmouth were given a unique insight into life at sea during a visit from Wightlink’s Captain Tom Vincent. Captain Tom, who has worked around the world on vessels including ...

High Sheriff, Jacque Gazzard, rediscovered the joy of flying, albeit virtually, when she visited the Wight Aviation Museum recently. Former pilot Jacque, admitted "it is at least 25 years since I did some flying!" as she climbed into the cockpit ...

Plans to transform 2 barns on a farm south of the Isle of Wight’s largest town into 3 homes have been withdrawn following local opposition. Eric and Claire Smillie withdrew their prior approval application to convert 2 barns at Whitefield ...