Hotels, restaurants and shops on the Isle of Wight have all been inspected for food hygiene ratings in recent months. They are judged by environmental health officers from the Isle of Wight Council and rated on a scale from 0...

A distribution building has been proposed at the Whippingham Technology Park, joining the Isle of Wight College’s CECAMM centre and Certas Energy fuel depot. The application has been submitted by Chartwood Holdings Pension Scheme, based in West Sussex, although some...

Those behind a popular Isle of Wight skatepark will be exploring options at an 'ideas' meeting next month, as hopes build to re-open the park again soon. The skatepark on Ryde Esplanade closed earlier this year due to what Ryde...

A scheme to build 473 much-needed new homes in Ryde could begin within just a matter of weeks, Island Echo can reveal. The news comes after final approval for West Acre Park was given by the Council's planning committee last...

An East Cowes man who breached his restraining order against an Isle of Wight councillor, to whom he was also abusive, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Simon Wheeler, of Albany Road, has been sentenced by Portsmouth Magistrates Court...

As more children need help learning, more specialist education places are being proposed for Medina House in Newport. The Island has the 5th highest number of pupils on education, health and care (EHC) plans across England at more than 1,400....

A proposal to merge 3 Isle of Wight Town and Parish Councils into 1, covering The Bay area, has been met with mixed reactions. The idea was proposed at Sandown Town Council’s annual public meeting on Monday by resident Bob...

New life is proposed for the empty building formerly occupied by Topshop and Wadhams in Newport town centre. The huge former home of the high street clothing brand, which dominates St James’ Square, fell empty in 2021, when its owners...

A major Ryde development is back before planners as its future looks set to be determined once again. Despite being approved nearly 2 years ago, the future of West Acre Park is still undecided as the Isle of Wight Council’s...

Developers behind an Isle of Wight housing scheme — which has so far been halted over a dispute about yellow lines — are looking to make changes. Nearly 20 months after it was approved, Tallulah Estates is looking to push through...