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Loco convenience store in Totland has been issued with the lowest possible food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health service. Numerous problems have been identified by the Council's inspectors including meat on display past it's use-by...

A jailed councillor has retained his seat at County Hall on the Isle of Wight, it has been revealed today (Friday). This week, Councillor Daryll Pitcher was sent to prison for historic child rape offences, which took place when he...

Plans for an 'Escape Room' in a former Isle of Wight Council building have been dropped, as demolition looms. Random Rooms wanted to transform Thompson House on Sandy Lane, Gatcombe into an 'Escape Room' but County Hall rejected the bid,...

It’s the final week to register for a postal walker pack for this year’s Walk the Wight, which takes place on Sunday 14th May. Mountbatten’s flagship event takes place in a month's time but packs and walker numbers can only...

4 people appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrate's Court this morning (Friday) in connection with an imitation firearm offence after an incident last year in which a number of people were allegedly shot at. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The number of blue badge holders on the Isle of Wight has increased by 25% since 2013, new data has revealed. Back in 2013, there were 2,990 Islanders with blue badges. This was around 1.6% of the Island's population. Now,...

The Newport High Street Heritage Action Zone project, which aims to improve the pedestrian environment making the High Street a more pleasant place to shop and spend time, enters a new phase with Isle of Wight Council’s consultation on the...

Work has started on a new £2.6million project to enhance the Shalfleet wastewater treatment works here on the Isle of Wight. This comes on the back of a recent announcement of £4million being spent at Roud wastewater treatment works on...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (14th April 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17606 £100.00 7957 £100.00 12097 £100.00 14105 £100.00 6798 £100.00 9915 £100.00 15983 £100.00 5406 £100.00 7309 £100.00 14082 £100.00 14667

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has been told that they need to improve in their crime prevention and response to the public following a recent inspection. In a recent report published by His Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary and Fire...