Newport's Neighbourhood Policing Team have carried out a successful operation to prevent road obstructions and ensure the safety of children outside a primary school in the area. Between Monday 24th September and Friday 28th September, officers carried out a special...

Serious concerns have been raised by the General Medical Council (GMC) about patient safety and the support given to doctors in training at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight. The findings follow a GMC review of medical education...

Cowes Enterprise College has taken the decision not to alter term dates in line with the Isle of Wight Council's shake up of the school year. Parents now face a dilemma with a possible clash between when children at a...

29-year-old Daniel O'Reilly has this week been charged with the offence of sending a communication conveying a threatening message, which led to a Police incident at Cross Lane in Newport on Sunday. As first reported by Island Echo, local response...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...

With cross-Solent travel hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, Island Echo has compiled this comprehensive guide to your legal rights and how to claim compensation when delayed by Wightlink, Red Funnel or Hovertravel. Adverse weather cannot be...

A landlord has been hit with more than £5,500 of fines and costs after he allowed a Ventnor family with 3 young children to live in dangerous and damp conditions. The Isle of Wight Council prosecuted Daniel John Tomlinson, of Park...

Police officers and other emergency service personnel who helped to save the lives of 2 people following a plane crash in Bembridge earlier this year have been recognised for their efforts. On Thursday 12th July 2018 at around 15:50, PC Nigel...

A pilot for a new online VAT service has been launched this week, with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) inviting more than half a million businesses to try it ahead of new rules coming into force in April 2019. Making...

A local community group are wanting to hear from anyone who uses the play park in Nelson Road in Newport to ascertain what people would ideally like to see if the area was revamped. The Nelson Road Park Community Group,...