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Monday 10th July – Friday 14th July 2023 • Christopher David Bloomfield, 19, of West Hill Road in Ryde, was found guilty of possession of a zombie knife in a private place. He was made subject to a 12-month community...

Sandown Cliffs Cookhouse & Pub has been forced to close online bookings due to major problems with equipment and mechanics in the restaurant, with blame put on 'extortionate ferry fees' for the delay in resolving the issues. In a statement...

The group behind the motion of no confidence in the Isle of Wight Council leader, Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox, has explained why they lodged it. The motion will be heard at the full Council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) and could put the...

Portrait of a mathematician (possibly Robert Hooke) Robert Hooke - 1 of Britain's greatest scientists, natural philosophers and architects - was born in Freshwater on 18th July 1635. He was the son of an Anglican curate. He grew up in...

Visitors to Sandown will soon be able to enjoy a round of golf at the much-loved Browns Golf Course. New tenant, Paul Saville, will tee-off a new chapter in the long history of the iconic family attraction when he reopens...

In a landmark moment for conservationists, the first white-tailed eagle for over 240 years has fledged from a nest in the wild in England. The chick is the first successful breeding attempt of the white-tailed eagles released by Forestry England...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced the date of the by-election to replace convicted rapist Daryll Pitcher in the Wootton Bridge Electoral Division. As previously reported by Island Echo, Pitcher finally resigned from the Isle of Wight Council last week,...

Isle of Wight Council plans to crack down on long-term empty properties won’t solve the housing crisis, members say. It comes as the authority approves a new strategy which could see legal action taken, where necessary. The strategy aims to...

'Shocking service' and 'insanely expensive', are just some of the Trustpilot reviews left by customers after their experiences with cross-Solent travel operator Wightlink. With day returns at peak times this Summer set to put you back well over £100, many...

Vix Lowthian and Cameron Palin, Co-Chairs of the Isle of Wight Green Party, have penned an open letter to Councillor Jarman and the 'Empowering Islanders' group, labelling their vote of no-confidence in Council leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox as 'disruptive, distracting and...