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In the same week that we saw a partial lunar eclipse, the Island Echo Readers' Gallery features a variety of photos that capture a varied week on the Isle of Wight... Beautiful reflection Bembridge Beach ~ Photo credit Foxy Bembridge...

The situation at St Mary’s Hospital has improved with a Critical Incident stood down, but it remains serious as pressure continues across all NHS services, the Isle of Wight Trust says. Juliet Pearce, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs, has...

Hampshire Constabulary is urging residents in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to remain vigilant following a number of recent reports of courier fraud. The crimes commonly involve an unexpected call from someone who purports to be a police officer,...

Isle of Wight businesses are being warned of the presence of oil thieves on the Isle of Wight this week, with 2 people chased off from a pub near Rookley. According to multiple social media posts, 2 people in a...

Sea View Yacht Club wants to put shipping containers in its dinghy park and also run a seasonal outside bar at the main clubhouse. At its base on the Esplanade, the yacht club is seeking permission to build a temporary...

A man who was caught driving to get some medication he had forgotten whilst drunk has been handed a 20-month driving ban. Daniel Walker, 39, of Cliff Path in Sandown, pleaded guilty to 1 count of drink driving when he...

Labour's Gary Clarke The Conservative, Green and Labour candidates for the upcoming Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet by-election have been announced today (Friday). Carol Bryan (Conservative), Doug Alldred (Green Party) and Gary Clarke (Labour) have joined Nick Stuart (Liberal Democrats) and...

Several Freedom of Information Act requests have been lodged with the Isle of Wight Council following the local authority's refusal to tell Islanders the details of its settlement on Floating Bridge 6. Questions have been asked of the Council, including...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (28th October 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17466 £100.00 11500 £100.00 8068 £100.00 1994 £100.00 12200 £100.00 4930 £100.00 11941 £100.00 15625 £100.00 13005 £100.00 13872 £100.00 6998

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...