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ISLE OF WIGHT WETHERSPOON PUBS NAMED IN GOOD BEER GUIDE 2027 - islandecho.co.uk/isle-of-wig… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

ISLE OF WIGHT WETHERSPOON PUBS NAMED IN GOOD BEER GUIDE 2027

Wetherspoon pubs in Ryde and Newport have been recognised by CAMRA for the quality of their real ale.

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£340,000 EXTRA TAXPAYER BILL AS COUNCILLORS URGED TO BACK £6.1MILLION TOURISM BID - islandecho.co.uk/340000-extr… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

£340,000 EXTRA TAXPAYER BILL AS COUNCILLORS URGED TO BACK £6.1MILLION TOURISM BID

The Isle of Wight Council could spend an additional £340,000 over 5 years under plans to secure the future of Island-wide tourism marketing.

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CELEBRATION AS BUS SERVICE RETURNS TO HAVENSTREET AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE - islandecho.co.uk/celebration… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

CELEBRATION AS BUS SERVICE RETURNS TO HAVENSTREET AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE

There was jubilation in Havenstreet at the weekend as a long-awaited bus service returned to the village, more than 10 years after the last regular service ran.

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COWES YACHT HAVEN NAMED COASTAL MARINA OF THE YEAR AT INDUSTRY AWARDS - islandecho.co.uk/cowes-yacht… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

COWES YACHT HAVEN NAMED COASTAL MARINA OF THE YEAR AT INDUSTRY AWARDS

Cowes Yacht Haven has been named Coastal Marina of the Year (over 250 berths) at the TYHA Marina Awards, presented at the Southampton International Boat Show. The award recognises excellence across...

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UNION STREET PARKING CHARGES BACK ON TABLE DESPITE YEARS OF FIERCE OPPOSITION - islandecho.co.uk/union-stree… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

UNION STREET PARKING CHARGES BACK ON TABLE DESPITE YEARS OF FIERCE OPPOSITION

Controversial plans to charge motorists for parking in Ryde's Union Street are back on the table - just 7 months after similar proposals were scrapped.

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APOLLO THEATRE FOUNDER PAM UNDERWOOD DIES AGED 95 - islandecho.co.uk/apollo-thea… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

APOLLO THEATRE FOUNDER PAM UNDERWOOD DIES AGED 95

A prominent figure in the Isle of Wight’s amateur dramatics community and Apollo Theatre founder member has died at the age of 95.

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VENTNOR RFC HOLD THEIR NERVE TO CLAIM DRAMATIC OPENING-DAY VICTORY - islandecho.co.uk/ventnor-rfc… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

VENTNOR RFC HOLD THEIR NERVE TO CLAIM DRAMATIC OPENING-DAY VICTORY

Ventnor 1st XV made a winning start to their Hampshire Counties Two campaign with victory over Romsey at Watcombe on Saturday.

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RESTORED DUNKIRK LIFEBOAT GOES ON DISPLAY AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW - islandecho.co.uk/restored-du… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

RESTORED DUNKIRK LIFEBOAT GOES ON DISPLAY AT SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW

A historic lifeboat which took part in the Dunkirk evacuation has gone on display following an extensive restoration.

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3 CHOIRS RAISE £600 FOR SOPHIE’S LEGACY AFTER TOTLAND CONCERT - islandecho.co.uk/3-choirs-ra… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

3 CHOIRS RAISE £600 FOR SOPHIE'S LEGACY AFTER TOTLAND CONCERT

A concert held in Totland has seen 3 choirs come together to raise £600 for Sophie’s Legacy, helping support families staying with children in hospital.

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DELAYED AGAIN! MEDINA WAY BRIDGE WORKS NOW PUSHED BACK TO AUTUMN 2027 - islandecho.co.uk/delayed-aga… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

DELAYED AGAIN! MEDINA WAY BRIDGE WORKS NOW PUSHED BACK TO AUTUMN 2027

The works were originally due to begin in September 2025, before Island Roads announced in August last year that the scheme was being pushed back by 12 months to September 2026 because of what were...

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JOY JENKINS TAKES VETERAN’S TROPHY WIN AT OSBORNE GOLF CLUB - islandecho.co.uk/joy-jenkins… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

JOY JENKINS TAKES VETERAN'S TROPHY WIN AT OSBORNE GOLF CLUB

Osborne Golf Club's Joy Jenkins has claimed this year's Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association Veteran's Trophy.

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VACANT RYDE TOWN CENTRE LAND COULD BECOME TERRACE OF 3 HOMES - islandecho.co.uk/vacant-ryde… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

VACANT RYDE TOWN CENTRE LAND COULD BECOME TERRACE OF 3 HOMES

Vacant land in the heart of Ryde Town Centre is set to be redeveloped with a terrace row of 2-bedroom houses.

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BREAKING: SERIOUS LEG INJURY SEES SCOOTER RIDER AIRLIFTED FROM LEED STREET CRASH - islandecho.co.uk/serious-leg… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews
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ISLE OF WIGHT HOME CARE PROVIDER NAMED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AT NATIONAL AWARDS - islandecho.co.uk/isle-of-wig… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

ISLE OF WIGHT HOME CARE PROVIDER NAMED EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AT NATIONAL AWARDS

Right at Home Isle of Wight picked up the accolade at the 2026 Celebration Awards, held at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire..

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RED FUNNEL CUSTOMERS PUT POTENTIAL NEW DISHES TO THE TEST - islandecho.co.uk/red-funnel-… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

RED FUNNEL CUSTOMERS PUT POTENTIAL NEW DISHES TO THE TEST

Red Funnel customers are helping to shape the future of the ferry operator's onboard menu as part of a new customer food forum.

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WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CARELESSLY REVERSING INTO DOG WALKER AT RYDE JUNCTION - islandecho.co.uk/woman-plead… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CARELESSLY REVERSING INTO DOG WALKER AT RYDE JUNCTION

A woman has pleaded not guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving after allegedly reversing into a pedestrian, who sustained serious leg and foot injuries. 

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SHANKLIN’S MODERN POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS OPENED 75 YEARS AGO - islandecho.co.uk/shanklins-m… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

SHANKLIN'S MODERN POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS OPENED 75 YEARS AGO

Shanklin opened a state-of-the-art police and fire headquarters on 28th September 1951 - 75 years ago.

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BREAKING: SERIOUS INCIDENT INVOLVING SCOOTER CLOSES SANDOWN STREET AS AIR AMBULANCE LANDS - islandecho.co.uk/serious-inc… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews

SERIOUS INCIDENT INVOLVING SCOOTER CLOSES SANDOWN STREET AS AIR AMBULANCE LANDS

An incident in the heart of Sandown has led to a street being cordoned off tonight (Sunday) - with a male set to be flown to a mainland hospital for specialist treatment. It was just before 19:55...

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ISLE OF WIGHT EVENTS ‘AT RISK’ AS ORGANISERS FEAR SOARING COUNCIL LAND CHARGES - islandecho.co.uk/isle-of-wig… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

ISLE OF WIGHT EVENTS ‘AT RISK’ AS ORGANISERS FEAR SOARING COUNCIL LAND CHARGES

Popular community events across the Isle of Wight could be forced to move, scale back or disappear altogether following a major increase in the cost of hiring council-owned land - with organisers...

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SEAWEED WASHED UP AT RYDE HOVERPORT USED TO GROW ISLAND FRUIT AND VEG - islandecho.co.uk/seaweed-was… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

SEAWEED WASHED UP AT RYDE HOVERPORT USED TO GROW ISLAND FRUIT AND VEG

The Stonelands Project, based at Niton Undercliff, has once again been collecting seaweed cleared from the hoverport to use as a natural mulch and soil improver.

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