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More houses could be built at the former Whitecroft Hospital site on the outskirts of Newport. Plans are proposed for one of the few areas left at the site that has not yet been developed. Southern Property Development, based in...

A former telecoms engineer who was stopped in his van whilst parked outside Hogs Head in Newport has been found guilty of drink driving. Alexander Pugsley, 27, of Belmont Park Avenue in Maidenhead, pleaded guilty to drink driving when he...

Several Newport residents were gored by an enraged bull - who had escaped on his way to market - on 19th March 1879. The 1st person to be attacked was a regimental sergeant in Lower St James' Street, who was...

You can tell that Spring is just around the corner in this week's Island Echo Readers' Gallery which includes pictures of Spring-time flowers and a variety of local wildlife. Spring Flowers Ferncliff Gardens: Photo credit Diana Wright. Reflections from Retro...

The Maritime Skills Academy has announced a new 3-year training partnership with Red Funnel and welcomes the Isle of Wight ferry firm as the first users of their a 2nd 'full-mission', 270-degree bridge simulator. The new partnership will enhance Red...

The Isle of Wight Council has declared its intent to charge owners of second homes and empty properties more council tax — once it becomes law. How much those property owners will be charged is undecided. Up until Wednesday evening's full...

In the 2nd edition of Isle of Wight Piers, Island Echo examines the 4 piers that have been built at Ryde: the Promenade pier, the Tramway pier, the Railway pier and the long-gone Victoria pier. Ryde is the most commonly...

A Freshwater man who was caught drink driving after stopping to ask for directions has been banned from the roads. Colin Smith, 58, of Colwell Road in Freshwater, pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared at the Isle of...

Isle of Wight Councillors have approved how much money they will give themselves in the coming year. 1 councillor said he felt uncomfortable as he thought was the biggest increase he had seen in years. The authority’s full council agreed...

South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail (NR) have confirmed that the platform and track improvements planned at Ryde Esplanade station have been postponed, meaning trains will run again from tomorrow (Sunday 19th March), some 2 weeks earlier than planned....