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A 19-year-old who crashed a car and left it at the roadside upside down and in an unrecognisable state has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of motoring offences. Erkan Lusha, formerly of Broadway in Sandown but now...

An undersea telephone cable between Stone Point in Hampshire and Gurnard Bay - connecting the Island with the mainland - was laid on 30th June 1897. The Isle of Wight has its place in telephone history as the 1st long...

An education conference focused on improving outcomes for children in Isle of Wight schools took place on the Isle of Wight last week. The conference was organised by the Department for Education (DfE) following conversations between Island MP Bob Seely...

The works to repair a burst water main on Lake Hill in Sandown have been completed this morning (Friday) however the road is to remain closed until 15:00 this afternoon. As first reported by Island Echo, Southern Water were called...

Parents are invited to a public meeting to find out more about the challenge of surplus primary school places. It follows the authority’s U-turn over the potential consultation to close Cowes Primary, Wroxall Primary and St Mary’s Catholic school. The...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th June 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13521 £100.00 16511 £100.00 7955 £100.00 1799 £100.00 1606 £100.00 15668 £100.00 17387 £100.00 15760 £100.00 1516 £100.00 9730

The Island's own Wet Leg are to support legendary rock band the Foo Fighters during their UK tour next year. The indie-rock duo will join them at performances in London, Manchester and Cardiff kicking things off before the Foos take...

Some sheep on the train line at Brading are causing delays for anyone using Island Line this rush hour (Thursday). Island Echo understands that the farm animals are causing commuter havoc at Brading and are wandering up and down the...

A 2-week window for applications for ‘privilege seats’ on school buses for the 2023/24 academic year has been opened by the Isle of Wight Council. Parents and guardians of children not eligible for free school transport can apply for a...