The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and 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. New Applications Application...

Hampshire Constabulary recently carried out a coordinated nationwide intensification on county lines drug dealing networks, which saw 6 people arrested and 11 people safeguarded on the Isle of Wight. Specialist officers carried out warrants at properties linked to drugs and...

An unlicensed and uninsured driver has been caught on the Island's roads for the second time in just 4 weeks - this time in a Nissan Micra. As previously reported by Island Echo, a Kia Sportage was stopped by officers...

Island Roads have resurfaced just 60% of the Isle of Wight's road network during the first 7 years of the PFI contract, despite an initial suggestion that all 818km of the network would be resurfaced during the Core Investment Period....

24-year-old Samuel Corney of Ashey Road, Ryde has been banned from driving for 20 months after crashing into Racecourse Roundabout last month. As previously reported by Island Echo, a Citroen Saxo ended up in a damaged state in the middle...

Staff at Day Lewis Pharmacy in Carisbrooke held their annual charity day in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch earlier this year, which raised an incredible £1,250. Customers were invited to buy raffle tickets with prizes kindly donated by local...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust Volunteers Service has received national recognition of their fantastic contribution to volunteering in the NHS. The local service, which is based at St Mary’s Hospital, has been shortlisted for an 'Innovation in Volunteering Award'...

St Helens Parish Council have marked National ‘Restart A Heart Day’ with the installation of a new defibrillator at the Duver. The Parish Council have invested £15,000 in upgrading the Duver public toilets, as well as additional amenities such as...

The Royal Hotel in Ventnor has firmly set its sights on a green future for the hotel and its residents. Numerous environmentally friendly initiatives that minimise carbon footprint, and support the Island’s farmers, wildlife, and landscape are on the horizon....

The call is being made for walk leaders to step forward for the popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival as momentum for the 2020 event builds. Visit Isle of Wight are hosting the Walking Festival between 2nd-17th May next year,...