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A shop in Newport that has been sitting empty for the past 2 years could be returned to its former glory. The former Wadhams store in St James’s Square, which became Topshop over 30 years ago, has been empty since...

The blood test department at St Mary’s Hospital will be relocating from Monday (31st October) from its current location on Level B to the North Hospital. The temporary relocation is part of a wider programme of work that will see...

Residents of Sandown have been invited to a face-to-face meeting with Two Saints, the charity behind the controversial House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) currently being created on Avenue Road.  As first reported by Island Echo at the start of October,...

A mainland man who aimed a tirade of verbal and offensive abuse at a group of women on Ryde Seafront in June - but claims he can't remember doing so - has seen his case sent to the Crown Court....

Red Funnel has announced that it will be starting its vehicle ferry winter timetable 4 days earlier than planned, beginning on Saturday (29th October). The date change is due to essential maintenance for Red Eagle, which needs a Voith propulsion...

East Cowes Town Council and the owners of the derelict Norris Castle are butting heads over the proposed development of the historic site and the public consultation surrounding it. Clynt Wellington, chief executive of Global Technical Solutions (GTS), has written...

Members of Lake Parish Council continue to call for more Police action to combat increased anti-social behaviour in Lake, and across The Bay, following a spate of incidents at the weekend. Parish Chairman Councillor Paul Brading has said: "We’ve seen...

Sandown Town Council has continued its commitment to consult residents on budget considerations for 2023 onwards, with online and in-person events, as well as an outline of key projects delivered and a summary of current costs. In a bid to...

Royal Mail postal workers on the Isle of Wight - and across the country - are once again on strike in the continuing row over pay. Those who are part of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have walked out as...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has written to the Department for Education to highlight the Island’s bid for a new Special Educational Needs (SEN) school. The bid by the Isle of Wight Council calls for an SEN school on...