DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
James joined the Island Echo team in May 2022. Although he holds a degree in sports journalism, he covers all genres of news including court reporting. James has a particularly good memory!
The public consultation on the plan received 458 responses, with overall feedback showing ‘overwhelming support’ for it, according to a council report...
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Read moreDetailsA person stranded on the cliffs at Dunnose has been winched to safety by HM Coastguard following a multi-agency rescue operation this afternoon (Wednesday).
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Read moreDetailsThe Conservative Party leader joked the Prime Minister might 'give away the Isle of Wight' on his trip to China...
Read moreDetailsMountbatten Isle of Wight kicked off the launch of Walk the Wight 2026 in style on Monday (26th January) by challenging walkers to find their fundraising team at a secret location along the iconic route - with goodie bags waiting...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Caledonian Society held their annual Burns Night Dinner & Dance at The New Holmwood Hotel in Cowes on Saturday (24th January), celebrating Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: More than 300 skilled jobs have been saved on the Isle of Wight following a £20 million government grant to secure the future of the Vestas wind turbine blade factory in Newport.
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