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Monday 27th February – Friday 3rd March 2023 • Craig Leslie Peter Carey, 36, of Crossway in Bembridge pleaded guilty to sending a communication/article of an indecent/offensive nature and breaching a non-molestation order. He was made subject to an 18-month community...

The latest NHS Staff Survey results show that the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has seen many positive areas of improvement over the past 12 months. Highlights from this year’s survey indicate that people who work at the Trust feel...

L-R: Tanya Steele (WWF UK), Beccy Speight (RSPB) and Hilary McGrady (National Trust). Photo: Megan Taylor In their 1st major campaign together, the National Trust, the RSPB and WWF are urging everyone in society to come together to halt the...

A Ryde man who was caught parked near a pelican crossing just 4 months into a 17-month driving ban has appeared before Magistrates. Andrew Tyler, 41, of Slade Road in Ryde pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and driving without...

Another great Readers’ Gallery this week, mainly featuring the Island's wonderful wildlife!  MORE food! Binstead ~ Photo credit Debbie Hart Pepperpot at Chale ~ Photo credit Maureen Taylor Calming – Waters.. Sandown – Bay.. ~ Photo credit Diana Wright. Cheeky...

Red Funnel recently hosted a group of Island resident customers at its first Customer Forum of 2023. The face-to-face discussion provided the opportunity for customers to connect with some of Red Funnel’s senior leaders, including CEO Fran Collins to raise...

In this week’s edition of Isle of Wight Railways, Island Echo looks at the station in Yarmouth that closed in 1953, to become a Youth Club and now Off the Rails restaurant. West Wight has never been a densely populated...

A Ventnor man who was stopped by Police after he disembarked from the Red Funnel ferry has been disqualified from driving after being found to be driving whilst unfit through drugs. William Kinley, 59, of Albert Street, admitted drug driving...

An open letter representing the members of the Wightlink User Group has been sent to Island MP Bob Seely branding plans for a 3rd ferry operator between the Island and the mainland a 'fantasy'. In an open letter exchange with...

2 young Islanders are being sought to take up career-launching apprenticeships with Wight Building Materials (WBM). The Blackwater-based business, which has been supplying construction materials to the Island’s building trade for over 80 years, is offering placements for apprenticeships in...