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The Summer sunshine has gone and Autumn is well and truly arriving, as captured by Island Echo's readers.  ~ Photo credit Jane Holland ~ Photo credit Jane Holland Down by the Duck Pond St Mary's Hospital ~ Photo credit Sue...

Location of Ventnor Railway Station The Ryde to Ventnor railway line was opened on 10th September 1866 at a cost of upwards of £300,000: over £25 million in today's money. After several failed attempts to build a railway to Ventnor,...

Following a centuries' old tradition, there will be a local Proclamation to announce the accession to the throne of our new monarch, to be held in St Thomas' Square Newport tomorrow (Sunday) at 13:00. Residents are invited to join the...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (9th September 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1102 £100.00 13735 £100.00 4240 £100.00 17473 £100.00 10699 £100.00 12631 £100.00 13526 £100.00 10015 £100.00 7777 £100.00 15179 £100.00 12168

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...

Complaints that beaches in Ryde are inaccessible for people with mobility issues have led to a major bid for accessibility improvements. Proposals to make a stretch of Ryde beach accessible to wheelchair users and people who struggle with mobility were...

A new baby store, aiming to save parents from trawling the internet in search of baby goods, has opened up in Ryde. Specialising in baby clothes, The Baby Bear Emporium on Ryde High Street also sells changing bags, baby accessories,...

Newsagents on the Isle of Wight say they are feeling the impact of continued disruption to newspaper deliveries locally. It is reported that there has been severe disruption to the delivery of newspapers to shops by Menzies Distribution over the...

Branstone Farm hosted the first 'Branstone Day' for Islanders and local businesses to explore the new sustainable development in the heart of the Arreton valley. Following the investment of UK Government, Solent LEP and EU Interreg funding totalling £13.6million, the...

From next week, work will begin to reconfigure Ryde Bus Station as part of the wider regeneration of Ryde Esplanade. The changes will improve the layout of the terminal so buses can move in and out of the site more...