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The former Lloyds Bank branch in Shanklin has recently been purchased by Southampton-based Purpose Property Group.  As previously reporter by Island Echo, it was first announced back in March that the national banking giant was to close a total of...

Cross-Solent travel operator Wightlink has apologised to customers travelling on its vehicle ferry service this Christmas weekend after they saw their bookings changed unexpectedly earlier this week. The decision comes as a result of winter maintenance work being carried out...

Plans to regenerate the ‘neglected’ Victoria Barracks on East Cowes Esplanade have been unveiled as part of the £5.8 million ‘Levelling Up’ of the area. In recent years, the building has been vacant and according to agents on behalf of...

An inquest into the death of a 74-year-old man from Newport has heard that he used a firearm to take his own life. Geoffrey Colin Brown was found dead in the back garden of his home on Pan Estate in...

Ryde School with Upper Chine has until next Monday (19th December) to make an action plan to meet failings in the school identified by their Inspection in May of this year. The independent school has failed to meet the standards...

Image: Oldelpaso 2 Newport boys - James Riley and William Shepherd - were charged under the Police Clauses Act with playing football in South Street, Newport on Sunday 13th December 1891. James and William were given the alternative of paying...

Solent NHS Trust’s School Age Immunisation (SAI) service has welcomed new immunisation support workers to help parents complete the online, e-consent process as to whether their child receives their immunisations at school or not. The new support workers – Kate,...

The driver of a Honda Civic that ploughed into a pensioner’s house in Blackwater some 3 months ago is still being sought by Police. As first reported by Island Echo, it was early on 10th September at around 06:00 that...

Construction vehicles will travel via Yarmouth Road and Wilmingham Lane Planning permission has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council to create a large solar power farm, known as Barnfield, off Wilmingham Lane near Thorley. As previously reported by...

A café on the outskirts of Carisbrooke has been hit with a 1-star food hygiene rating, which included a penalty for obstructing an officer. The outcome of the October inspection of The Garden Café at Park Place Farm on Calbourne...