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Residents living in Sandown face a potential 47% rise in the Town Council precept this year, meaning an average Band D property will be asked to fork out an extra £69.40 a year. Currently, the precept is set at £145.70...

Ventnor Town Council (VTC) has added its name to the list of objectors against the redevelopment of East Dene, into a boutique hotel with controversial eco-holiday lodges, slamming it as a ‘preposterous’ application. Parking, land stability and site accessibility are...

Tesco has issued a recall on its Creamfields Grated Cheddar because it may contain small pieces of plastic. The recall was issued on Friday evening as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the Food Standard Agency (FSA) that some...

An alcoholic who went on a theft spree in Ryde and Newport, stealing over £360 of alcohol from shops, also helped himself to a bottle of Irn Bru. Robert McCamley, 41, of Green Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to 10...

Residents and motorists alike have been left confused by conflicting information about the forthcoming night time closure of Brading High Street. As previously reported by Island Echo, an 8-mile diversion will be in place for those heading between Ryde and...

The NHS is encouraging people to come forward for their COVID-19 booster before the offer, part of the biggest and most successful programme in health history, ends next month. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that...

2 generators were stolen from a rural property in the West Wight over the weekend.  The break-in occurred on Dodpitts Lane at some point between Saturday night and Sunday morning and saw numerous items taken, including the high ticket generators....

Parents of children who have school dinners could see the price increase as caterer Chartwells looks to cover rising costs. It's just the latest increase forced by the cost of living crisis and could see meals increase as much as...

The owners of Gurnard Pines have taken back possession of the site's central complex this morning (Monday) as a result of the leaseholder not paying their rent, insurance or utilities, leaving a question mark over planned events such as weddings....

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, has announced she will fund 50 extra police officers for the force to improve visibility.  The announcement has come after the Commissioner gained support from the Police and...