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Priory School recently put on a stirling production of Treasure Island at Quay Arts in Newport. The Antony Minghella Theatre at Quay Arts is an atmospheric space, open to a huge variety of uses – and the pupils of The ...

Jenni Douglas-Todd has been appointed as the new Chair of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Jenni will take up the role from April 2025 and will lead the statutory Boards of the 2 organisations, ...

A plastic dustpan left on top of a wood burner led to a call out to Haylands for Ryde firefighters yesterday afternoon (Sunday). 2 appliances - 1 wholetime and 1 retained - and an officer were mobilised by fire control ...

14 couples entered The Royal Isle of Wight Medal knock-out competition in 2024. The much-treasured trophies were gifted to the club, together with other memorabilia, when the Royal Isle of Wight Golf Club closed its doors in 1961. This year, ...

The Isle of Wight Council has launched its annual recycling and waste survey, inviting residents to share their views and suggestions on how to enhance recycling efforts and minimise waste across the Island.  The survey will run for six weeks ...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed the opening times of its services over the forthcoming festive period. Most of the Isle of Wight Councils services will remain open until 16:30 on Tuesday 24th December, with many services reopening on ...

Wightlink's CEO says that she would be surprised if there is much that would come from Government regulation or intervention that would make cross-Solent travel better. During an interview with Island Echo last week, Katy Taylor shared her thoughts on ...

Cryptocurrency has come a long way from its fringe days. What was once a niche experiment is now a mainstay of modern finance. By 2025, it’s not just for techies or dreamers. It’s for nations, businesses and everyday people. And ...

76-year-old Stuart Gaffon from Ryde has appeared in court charged with a number of child sex offences including buggery, indecent assault and possessing over 3,000 indecent images of children. Gaffon, of Somerset Road, appeared before Croydon Magistrates Court on 6th ...

Do you need a reliable delivery service to and from the Isle of Wight? If the answer is yes, then locally-owned Wight Global Logistics has the solution for you... Business owner Adam Marsek and his team have recognised this need ...