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 A rural thatched cottage sitting on nearly half an acre is 1 of 6 Island lots being auctioned in November. The detached home in Kingston Road, Kingston, has a freehold guide price of £250,000+ and is among a total of...

A man who broke into Newport Conservative Club and was found on the roof avoiding 'travellers' who were chasing him - and accusing him of killing someone by drink driving - has pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Mark Fyfe, 46,...

Staff at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service will have better welfare facilities when a new support building opens at the Dodnor Lane ambulance station, which is also being given a refresh. The ambulance station located to the rear of...

Monday 10th October – Friday 14th September 2022 • Tyler John Cairns, 27, of Albert Road in Cowes, was sentenced to 3 months in prison after committing a further offence whilst on a suspended sentence - namely 2 counts of...

A woman who was the passenger in a car that left the road and crashed into trees at Afton last week has thanked the emergency services for their response. As previously reported by Island Echo, the silver Toyota Celica left...

2 outboard motors and a water pump have been stolen from a property in Wootton, leading Police to issue an appeal for information. Hampshire Constabulary is investigating reports that motorboat parts were stolen during a burglary last Monday (10th October)....

The Isle of Wight's Member of Parliament, Bob Seely, paid a visit to the Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital on Monday to thank the team for everything they do for the Isle of Wight community. As well as passing...

The way the Isle of Wight Council buys goods and services — 'procurement' — has been updated, following Cabinet approval. Procurement should be an opportunity, not a hurdle according to the authority's new 2022-2025 Procurement Strategy. It highlights how the...

The Liberal Democrats have selected Nick Stuart as their candidate for the by-election in the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet electoral division. The by-election will be called following the resignation of Conservative Steve Hastings. Nick Stuart has lived in the ward...

The leader of Isle of Wight Council, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, has been presented with the Gold Award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme at a regional ceremony on HMS Warrior in Portsmouth. To receive the MOD’s Gold award, employers must have...