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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...

The Isle of Wight Council is encouraging Islanders to show their support for their favourite local businesses this Christmas - by purchasing a Wight Gift Card. Over 130 Island businesses accept the Wight Gift Card and it’s proven popular with...

A new 2-tier strategy for planning enforcement could be introduced — with the town, parish and community councils all being asked to chip in. With a current backlog of cases stretching into the hundreds and ever-increasing funding pressures, the Isle...

Radovan Karadžić, the Butcher of Bosnia In the 3rd of our series on Parkhurst prisoners, Island Echo examines the case of Radovan Karadžić, the Butcher of Bosnia, who is currently incarcerated at HMP Isle of Wight. Genocide was never supposed...

Monday 21st November – Friday 25th November 2022 • Steven Michael Smith, 40, of Badgers Walk in Newport, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order by not attending unpaid work. His community order was varied to...

The weather was calm and the lights were all so bright at the 23rd switch-on of the Long Lane Christmas Lights tonight (Saturday). Crowds gathered for the annual tradition of the big switch-on of Terry Ramplin’s display, which features on...

21 Islanders have been sent to the mainland for care - at a cost to the taxpayer of £1.9million - due to a lack of care placements on the Isle of Wight. The mainland care placements were used, between April...

The beautiful coastline at St Lawrence can once again be enjoyed by walkers following the reopening of public footpaths V99 and the path providing access to Binnel Bay. Both paths had been closed for many months as coastal erosion had...

A man who damaged a window and sign at Ryde Town Club, before stabbing a door at a flat in Oakfield, has been fined £40. Liam Hibberd, 32, of Oak Vale in Oakfield, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of criminal...

The temporary footbridge at Brading Train Station, which was first erected in March 2021, could be in situ for a while longer as Network Rail puts forward a plan to the Isle of Wight Council for it to remain at...