£6,500 COMPENSATION AGREED AFTER WATCHDOG UPHOLDS ISLE OF WIGHT SEN COMPLAINTS
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has found 'fault causing injustice' on 4 occasions relating to special educational...
Read moreDetailsSHOPLIFTER SPARED JAIL DESPITE BREACHING SUSPENDED SENTENCE ORDERS
A Sandown shoplifter, who breached 2 suspended sentence orders after stealing alcohol and chocolates from Tesco Express in Lake, has...
Read moreDetails50 YEARS AGO ‘HEROINE OF 2 WORLD WARS’ DIED IN RYDE
A French-born woman who earned a bravery medal in the First World War - and later aided the French Resistance...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT ‘LOSING OUT’ ON £500,000 A WEEK AS MAYORAL ELECTION DELAYED
It has been said that when a mayor is in place for the region, they will control an investment fund...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN LIGHTS UP FOR SPECTACULAR ILLUMINATED CARNIVAL
Shanklin was awash with light and colour last night (Saturday) as the town's annual Illuminated Carnival took to the streets.
Read moreDetailsPOLICE OFFICERS SET OFF ON 300-MILE CHARITY RIDE IN MEMORY OF FALLEN COLLEAGUES
A total of 39 cyclists from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police will be taking part...
Read moreDetailsPARKDEAN’S THORNESS BAY HOLIDAY PARK EYES UP HIGH ROPES COURSE
The proposal hopes to improve the park’s outdoor and leisure facilities and encourage guests to visit the site.
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COWES WEEK GOES OUT WITH A BANG AS FIREWORKS RETURN AFTER 7-YEAR ABSENCE
Photo: Jack Downer/Island Echo Thousands of spectators lined the shores of the Solent as a spectacular fireworks display brought the...
Read moreDetailsREDFERN OF COWES – FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT TO PARIS AND NEW YORK
Founded on Cowes High Street, Redfern grew from a local draper's shop into one of the Victorian world's most influential...
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BROWN ENJOYS INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS IN LAS VEGAS AND MODUS SUPER SERIES
Red Funnel ambassador Keegan Brown claimed international silverware in Las Vegas before reaching the final of the televised MODUS Super...
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