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A woman who was still grieving the tragic loss of her husband was found to be 3 times the drink-drive limit when she crashed her car in Shanklin, a court has heard. Sarah Hubbard, 52, of St John's Road in...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor – 13th August 2022 "Dementia is one of the greatest health challenges facing society....

All students who receive their GCSE results next Thursday (25th August) are being encouraged to visit the Isle of Wight College's results day advice clinic. Any student no matter what grades they get, or what school they attended is welcome...

A question mark hangs over the future of cinema chain Cineworld as the company reveals it is evaluating its options moving forward, with international reports that the company is about to file for bankruptcy. Cineworld has struggled to get bums...

The owner of a thatched cottage in Calbourne that was destroyed by fire last year is seeking permission to partially rebuild the property, including the reinstatement of the quaint thatched roof. It was on the night of 26th September that...

A man who drank several rum and cokes at a barbecue the night before crashing his car has been banned from driving for 12 months. Benjamin Cooke, 34, of Linnet Close in Carisbrooke, pleaded guilty to 1 count of drink...

The falling price of crude oil and a battle between the supermarkets means the price of fuel on the Isle of Wight is continuing to tumble, with 8p per litre knocked off the price of diesel in the past 2...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, on average, takes over 12 minutes to reach the most life-threatening emergencies across the Island - some 2-and-a-half minutes longer than the national average. Official figures for July reveal that Category 1 emergencies, such...

It's World Photo Day today (Friday 19th August) and to celebrate we have a bumper edition of the Island Echo Readers' Gallery, with more photos submitted for inclusion than ever before! What a great way to celebrate Island life and...

Co-operative colleagues in Ryde are going nuts over their latest charity partner - The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust. A crack team of colleagues from Southern Co-op's store in West Street recently popped along to The Dell, a recreation...