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A popular Cowes cocktail bar may be about to diversify its offering with an ‘alfresco mobile kitchen’ in its rear courtyard garden. The Compass Bar at 10 and 11 High Street, Cowes wants to change the use of the building ...

On one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Hovertravel has had to suspend its operations due to a technical issue. Those heading across to Portsmouth for their Christmas shopping are having to change their plans and travel via ...

Residents and campaigners have expressed their relief after Isle of Wight councillors voted to save Godshill Primary School from closure. Cabinet member for education Councillor Jonathan Bacon and 6 of his Alliance administration colleagues voted to keep the village school ...

10 Isle of Wight sides will be in action in Hampshire cup competitions this afternoon (Saturday): 2 in the Hampshire Trophy and 8 in the Hampshire Vase. In the Hampshire Trophy, Whitecroft & Barton Sports travel to Dorset to face ...

Unite union members working at Red Funnel have rejected a pay offer by the cross-Solent operator, sparking fears that strikes could take place once again if a new deal cannot be struck. Members were balloted this week as to whether ...

Life extension works on the railway track on Ryde Pier are progressing well and running to schedule, Island Echo can exclusively reveal.  It was back in 2022 that work to repair and preserve the historic structure first began, with works ...

Strife is continuing to disrupt the business of an Isle of Wight parish council after 4 Shalfleet councillors broke their silence over recent walkouts. Councillors Jonathan Hill, Chris Beane, Jacky Laurie and Jane Timbrell released a statement setting out their ...

Firefighters and paramedics are on scene in East Cowes this evening (Friday) where the extrication of a casualty from a first-floor window is underway. The incident has occurred at a property on York Avenue, opposite East Cowes Library. A single ...

Islanders still have the opportunity to share views on the future of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, but there are just a few days left to comment on the service's Safety Plan survey. From property fires ...

Police want to identify the man pictured after a woman in her 70s had her handbag stolen whilst on a Southern Vectis bus. It was on the afternoon of 30th November that a handbag and purse were taken on the ...