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There will be no Christmas Tree on top of the drill tower at Newport Fire Station this year due to poor morale amongst firefighters, Island Echo can reveal. Each year, crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...

Burger King says they intend to open their first Isle of Wight restaurant within a matter of weeks, Island Echo can reveal. Islanders will finally be able to order Big Whoppers, chicken fries and more from the sought-after fast food chain, which...

Leading challenger brand Utilita Energy has exclusively revealed the opening date of its Newport-based high street energy hub to the Island Echo. The hub, part of nationwide rollout which will see the Smart Pay As You Go Energy specialists open...

Photos: Island Echo A-list celebrity Liam Payne braved the cold to film scenes for a new music video in the sea at Shanklin on the Isle of Wight last week. Local interest was sparked on Monday (4th November) when a...

Up to 35 jobs look set to be lost at Ryde-based Liz Earle, it has been confirmed this evening (Wednesday). Staff both on the Isle of Wight and in London have been told that they are at risk of redundancy...

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after being caught carrying a knife outside a primary school in Newport on Monday. Police were called to Atkinson Drive near to Summerfield Primary School at 14:23 on 14th October. Here officers...

Isla heading to school just days before being placed into an induced coma Public Health England is working with the Isle of Wight Council to investigate an E. Coli infection which left 4-year-old Isla Aspery fighting for her life following...

Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes has tonight (Thursday) announced its plans to build up to 465 quality homes, new community facilities and a landscaped public open space in Ryde. The proposed low-density development in Elmfield, between Bullen Road and...

The prosecution of a woman accused of causing a major blaze that severely damaged 2 hotels in Sandown has been dropped, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Paula Skelly was charged with the offence of arson, contrary to the Criminal Damage...

Letters sent out by the Isle of Wight Council to a number of households across the Island have mistakenly contained the personal information of other people including full names, addresses, monies owed and council tax reference numbers, Island Echo can...