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A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following an incident at an address in Sandown last night (Thursday). Police received reports of a man with a weapon...

Motorists and residents alike face up to another 4 years of resurfacing disruption despite the Island Roads Core Investment Period coming to an end in just 12 months' time. Up until now Islanders have been led to believe that virtually...

The Isle of Wight Council are planning to effectively mothball the Island's only CCTV control room as part of their £600,000 a year PFI savings, Island Echo can reveal. At present, a specially trained team monitor the dozens of cameras dotted...

Central convenience in Upper St James' Street, Newport will close its doors for good on Easter Sunday. The decision has been taken to shut up shop in less than 2 weeks' time with the final day of trading confirmed as...

The owners of Newport's Coppins Bridge complex say they believe there is enormous potential to bring new food, drink and leisure brands to the Isle of Wight - just days after the news of Burger King's potential arrival on our...

Work by Southern Water to build a 300m long tunnel under the streets of Shanklin to improve local bathing waters is progressing well. Since September 2018, work has been taking place to improve sewers in the area of Arthur’s Hill...

Cinema goers, shoppers and even Police officers are struggling to park in Newport now as a result of changes to parking arrangements for Isle of Wight Council staff at County Hall. Staff at the central hub of democracy on the...

Clive Hayles has been delivering milk to households across the Island for over 35 years, but the time has come to hang up his keys for the last time and pass on his round to the next generation. 65-year-old Clive...

A helicopter belonging to Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay has been spotted flying around the Isle of Wight, with a particular interest shown in a multi-million pound property. Jay Kay is understood to have flown down from his house in Horsenden,...

UPDATED: A man has been arrested by Police in connection with a break in at a garage in Newport tonight (Monday). An alarm activation prompted a response by staff to Prices Garage on Pan Lane sometime before 22:00. It’s here...