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Ryde Town Council has announced £20,000 of brand new funding along with a brand new strategic partnership for the Ryde Information and Support Service (RISS). RISS is going from strength to strength with the increased funding ensuring the service will ...

Affordable ferries, wider powers for the Isle of Wight Council and millions of pounds of extra funding are some of newly elected council leader Phil Jordan’s most pressing priorities. Speaking out following last week's knife-edge leadership vote, the head of ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is calling for urgent action to scrap Part 3 of the Government’s draft Planning and Infrastructure Bill, warning it poses the biggest threat to environmental protections in a generation. The Trust says ...

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council has revealed that its financial support has seen a large section of Newport’s high street buildings restored, transforming the look and feel for residents and visitors alike. The Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Enforcement Strategy ...

Geospatial technologies have quietly transformed the way we make sense of the world. Whether it's mapping deforestation, monitoring crop health, or planning smarter cities, these tools give us a clearer view of our planet and a better chance at protecting ...

64-year-old Terry Lewis has been jailed for 17 months after firing an air rifle during a row with his neighbours over loud music. Lewis, of no fixed abode but previously of New Road in Brading, was found guilty of possessing ...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - 20th May 2025 "On the issue of struggling tourism, I don’t believe it’s ...

Former AFC Wootton manager Dan Partridge has become first team manager at Brading Town FC with Josh Woodnutt taking on the reserve side. Brading Town FC have said: "After moving to the Island at 15, Brading was the first team ...

Police are seeking the driver of a dark coloured hatchback that slammed into the back of another vehicle and then sped away near Yarmouth this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). It was just before 11:30 that the 2-car collision occurred on ...

Gather your crew and make some waves for Wessex Cancer Support this Summer by entering a team into the charity’s first ever Dragon Boat Race.  The new fundraising event will take place at Island Harbour on Saturday 30th August, with ...