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A 22-year-old Ryde man who committed a spate of offences including burglary and criminal damage, simply because he was bored, has been handed a 6-month prison sentence. Josef Wilkins, of Pelhurst Road, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

2 sections of busy footway in Ryde are scheduled to be resurfaced by Island Roads starting this month, bringing about 35 days of travel disruption. Work to improve a 685-metre section of pavement at Marlborough Road will start next week...

What a wild week it has been! This week's Readers' Gallery includes planes, birds and even a whole galaxy... A walk with my otherhalf at freshwater bay on the isle of wight on a warm sunny October day 28.10.2022 Rosette...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has issued vital safety advice to ensure Islanders have a safe and enjoyable Bonfire Night this year. It is recommended you attend an organised display but if you are having fireworks...

UKSA has announced a partnership with multi-award-winning tour operator Neilson Active Holidays which sees water sports instructor training students in guaranteed job roles with Neilson as well as course fee support. The tour operator, with over 40 years of experience...

A leading charity partnership is urging people on the Isle of Wight to check their risk of type 2 diabetes through a free online tool as shocking new figures reveal an alarming acceleration of diagnoses in younger age groups. More...

Isle of Wight Division 1 Football Club Pan Community FC have announced the sad loss of their long-serving and greatly respected manager Steve Case this morning (Friday). Steve had been involved in Pan football for over half a century. Pan...

Southern Vectis is again marking Remembrance by displaying poppies on its buses over the coming weeks. The local bus operator is offering free travel on all its buses for members and veterans of the nation’s armed forces on Remembrance Sunday....

Island Roads have assured residents of Ventnor that scheduled work in the town across 2 different schemes will not be completed at the same time, despite fears to the contrary. As previously reported by Island Echo, plans are afoot to...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (4th November 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 3653 £100.00 8862 £100.00 3875 £100.00 15676 £100.00 11791 £100.00 17465 £100.00 5929 £100.00 6338 £100.00 7991 £100.00 15458 £100.00 5902