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Plans to prioritise housing in Newport and develop sites in Bembridge and Freshwater have been scrapped. The Isle of Wight Council’s corporate scrutiny committee made its final recommendations to cabinet over the long-awaited draft Island Planning Strategy (DIPS) on Tuesday...

A man who rolled his car onto its roof on a country lane after consuming 4 Jack Daniels and cokes was found to be twice the legal drink drive limit, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court heard this week. Terence...

On this day in 1807, Henry Sewell - the first ever Prime Minister of New Zealand - was born in Newport. Henry Sewell was the 4th son of Thomas Sewell - a solicitor - and his wife Jane. He was...

Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney has announced that she will leave Hampshire Constabulary in April 2023 after some 31 years of policing. She made the decision to leave back in June and has confirmed she will not be taking up another...

Members of Girlguiding IW have recently returned to the Island from a very special camp in Norfolk. Celebrating the Girl Guide experiences of Her Majesty The Queen this Living History camp held at the Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum, Norfolk,...

Hundreds of classic, quirky and eye-catching cars and thousands of interested spectators descended on Ryde last weekend for the annual Classic Car Extravaganza. The weather stayed largely dry for the 2-day event on the Esplanade, which saw a whole host...

The Isle of Wight Council's telephone lines are completely down this morning (Wednesday), leaving Islanders unable to reach the local authority. Several Island Echo readers have been in touch to express their frustration at not being able to get through...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says he is pleased to see the additional costs of running small hospitals, such as St Mary’s, recognised by the government in its funding formula. He revealed during a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday...

Things won't be as merry and bright in Ryde this year as the Town Council has decided to reduce the amount of festive lighting and Christmas trees in the town. A decision was made at a meeting on Monday night...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced that firefighters up and down the country, including here on the Isle of Wight, are to be balloted on whether or not to strike in a continuing row over pay. Some 32,500 union...