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Islander Mila Lake sadly saw her adventure on The Voice UK come to an end over the weekend after she was eliminated from the popular ITV show. On Saturday, on her 2nd performance on the show, Mila sang Better off...

The prospect of a reduced ‘beat’ for police at Lake Parish Council meetings was criticised last week. Despite a Hampshire Constabulary officer attending Lake Parish Council’s meeting last night, councillors were told the visit would now move to every 3...

One of the worst roads on the Isle of Wight will be resurfaced by Island Roads, it has been confirmed, but works won't begin for at least another 3 months and will take around 10 weeks to complete. Great Preston...

A Newport man who allegedly sent malicious calls and messages to a woman, including saying that he would burn her house down, has pleaded not guilty to a malicious communications charge. Drew Whittaker, 20, of Carisbrooke Road in Newport pleaded...

A known Isle of Wight offender, who allegedly breached his behaviour order for the 20th time, pleaded not guilty at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Friday. Bradley Sparshot, 31, of York Avenue in East Cowes, pleaded not guilty...

Island Echo examines the strange tale of Maurice Holbrook, who inexplicably murdered a child at Barrack Field Parkhurst in a case that shocked and horrified the Isle of Wight over a century ago. On 26th August 1898, the gaunt figure...

Councillor Joe Robertson "We must work together to tackle the flooding issues that damaged 12 properties in Bembridge -  that was the message from an Isle of Wight councillor after receiving a much-awaited flooding report". Following the severe flooding, 1...

35 years ago, on the night of 15th/16th October 1987, Islanders awoke to a scene of devastation after a once in every 200-year storm event struck the coast, sending Shanklin Pier crashing into the sea. Do you remember the Great...

82 years ago today, during the height of World War II, shocked Isle of Wight lorry driver Harold Blow was amazed to be flagged down by a German Luftwaffe airman in military uniform on Bowcombe Road. He was even more...

To mark World Mental Health Day 2022, the Isle of Wight Council this week signed a new wellbeing pledge committing to prioritising mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. By signing the 'Time to Change' pledge, the council will continue...