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UPDATED: A 2-day inquest into the death of an East Cowes man has this week revealed shocking details that a clerk at St Mary's Hospital purposefully cancelled patient's appointments to skew waiting times statistics. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust...

Eric Wright of Wellington Road, Binstead has been jailed for a total of 14 months for arranging sexual offences against a child. The 39-year-old 'potentially dangerous' offender was caught following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit...

UPDATED: Police and HM Coastguard are conducting a search for a missing person in Ventnor tonight (Tuesday). Multiple units have descended on the Esplanade, Dudley Road and La Falaise car park as part of the ongoing search, which is centered...

Hampshire Constabulary is set to cut a total of 15 dog handlers across the region by April next year as part of the latest budget cuts to hit the force, cuts which have been branded 'bloody disgraceful' by the Chairman...

Guadaloupe Road in Sandown has been closed to vehicles as a result of cracks appearing in the road surface - just feet away from the demolition site of the former Carlton Hotel. The road, which provides access to the rear...

B&M have confirmed that they will be opening their first store on the Isle of Wight in Newport High Street, taking over the former BHS building. Island Echo revealed on Saturday that the discount variety retailer was planning to open...

UPDATED: A man has been scarred for life after being slashed across the face with a razor blade whilst enjoying a night out in Ryde. Police and Ambulance crews were called to the vicinity of Ryde High Street at around...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are attending a road traffic collision on Beaper Shute near Ryde tonight (Sunday). At least 1 vehicle has been involved in the...

UPDATED: Ryde Inshore Rescue rushed to the aid of a person reported to be in the sea off Ryde earlier this morning (Sunday) as a result of the attempted rescue of a baby fox.  Shortly before 11:00 the independent lifeboat...

Residents living in Oakfield in Ryde were given a rude awakening this morning (Sunday) when a car crashed into metal railings on St John’s Hill, causing significant damage. Witnesses have told Island Echo that the male driver - suspected of...