Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Despite the wet and wild conditions of Storm Darragh, people came together for an unforgettable indoor celebration of creativity, community, and festive joy at Ryde’s Merry and Bright Festival of Light last week (Friday 6th December). The evening - organised ...

A decision to shut 5 of the 6 Isle of Wight primary schools earmarked for closure has been provisionally agreed, following a vote by the Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet last night (Thursday). Isle of Wight Council leader Phil Jordan ...

Age UK Isle of Wight is warning that it may need to look at cutting its services moving forward, despite increasing demand, as it is running at a loss. Recently published accounts have revealed that the local charity generated a ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery big Winter draw (13th December 2024) is... Amount (£) Number £10,000.00 6813

"I can't give everyone everything they want all the time, it's a job of balancing competing demands" - that's from Wightlink's new Chief Executive, Katy Taylor, who has sat down for her first interview with Island Echo this week answering questions ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.  They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Buying a home or any form of real estate is the dream for many. It is capital intensive and usually takes a lot of planning but brings so much satisfaction — if done right. Many prospective home owners do not ...

From small, marginal outlets, online casinos have really grown to become a significant part of digital entertainment, availing multiple possibilities for players to take part in their favourite games from the comfort of their homes. Among these, Snabbare Casino has ...

London is known to be a bustling city that can be a bit hectic and chaotic at times, making it difficult for residents to maintain an allergen-free residence. Living in a metropolis guarantees that dust, pollen, and various other allergens ...

Cross-Solent operator Hovertravel is looking to cut its workforce by 17, a move driven by the loss of 86,000 passengers since the pandemic, recent Budget changes by the Labour Government and at a time when the company has filed a ...