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5 Isle of Wight medical centres have taken part in a national survey to see how local healthcare practices compare across the country, with the latest statistics revealing that only 57% of patients at Newport Health Centre are seen within...

51-year-old Lee Insley, who was caught masturbating whilst sitting in his van on a busy road in Sandown during the Summer, has been fined £166. As first reported by Island Echo, a video circulated on social media showed a male...

Lanesend Primary School has said that it is ‘disappointed’ at the outcome of its recent Ofsted inspection — which saw its rating drop from ‘Good’ to ‘Requires improvement’. The school on Love Lane in Cowes was told its quality of...

There is travel disruption for those heading in and out of Sandown today (Monday) due to the closure of Avenue Road and the suitable diversion route to Yaverland. Island Roads are carrying out 'emergency' work to address recent flooding issues...

A block of flats could eventually fill an overgrown plot on a road in Ventnor, after a basic, in-principle outline plan for the scheme was submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Land at 53, Upper Gills Cliff Road has...

The Island's more vulnerable residents will not be left out in the cold this winter, thanks to a range of measures to help people with the costs of food, utilities and other essentials. Using its latest round of Household Support...

Residents of Godshill have been told that developers have not jumped the gun on preparations for a major housing development in the village.  Scotland Farm, near Yarborough Close, has been earmarked for development since 2004 when approval was first given...

The Isle of Wight Council has been told it will need to toughen up and make a decision on the future of the Island’s smallest school. From January, there will be no teacher at Chillerton and Rookley Primary School, meaning...

A Wroxall man who walked into a random house after consuming 6 pints and the drug ketamine, before assaulting the homeowner and causing criminal damage, has pleaded guilty to 2 offences at court. Todd Eldridge, 25, of Mountfield Road in...

For the 1st time in over 1,300 years, the Isle of Wight no longer has a Christian majority. In 686AD, the Island was invaded by the Christian Cædwalla of Wessex. The Island’s pagan King Arwald was killed in battle and...