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The Isle of Wight Planning Committee will consider a revised planning application for 56 new homes on a greenfield site in Bembridge next week, but locals are still strongly against the plans. The application, which was initially submitted in December...

An Isle of Wight man who attempted to break into an East Cowes supermarket using a storm drain cover has admitted attempted burglary. Damon Wilkins, 24, now of Merridale Road in Southampton, pleaded guilty to attempt burglary other than dwelling...

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the near destruction of Ryde Town Hall in a calamitous fire. Fire broke out at Ryde Town Hall at around 13:00 on 6th June 1933, when the sun's rays are thought to have overheated...

Plaza Ices has this week welcomed the Isle of Wight's first-ever eco-friendly ice cream van to its fleet. Built by Whitby Morrison in Crewe, the Mercedes Benz with a Euro 6 engine uses new technology so that once the van...

John Constable’s The Cornfield, 1 of the most beloved paintings from the National Gallery’s London collection and thought to be worth millions of pounds, has been put on display in Newport today (Tuesday) as part of a county-wide tour. The...

The Ryde Skatepark User Group have been working in collaboration with Ryde Town Council to find the best solution for the skatepark as quickly as possible. As previously reported by Island Echo, the skatepark was closed back in April after ramps...

Esplanade has announced that it is now the official approved retailer, repairer and parts provider for Skoda on the Isle of Wight  It was just last week that news broke that Westridge Garage on Brading Road in Ryde had lost...

Plans have been put forward by Parkdean Resorts to transform the leisure facilities at Thorness Bay on the outskirts of Cowes including creating new play areas, a golf course, zip wire and a high-ropes course. Located in between Porchfield and...

Investigations are underway to discover what works are required to the steps leading from Shanklin seafront to the cliff path, despite the path already being shut for some 6 months. Osborne Steps, which connect Eastcliffe Promenade at the cliff top...

Local residents in Binstead near Ryde are questioning whether a new pub sign for The Binstead Arms is historically accurate for the eponymous village. The Binstead Arms has always been known as The Fleming Arms, allegedly since it opened in...