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The 1st walking tours in Ryde have proved really popular with local people keen to find out more about the exciting plans for Ryde High Street. A group of interested individuals has joined the project team to explore the streets...

Councillor Michael Lilley An Isle of Wight councillor is calling on people renting their properties through AirBnB to think of others and provide housing for Islanders instead. In a meeting of the council’s corporate scrutiny committee on Tuesday, Councillor Michael...

Monday 4th July – Friday 18th July 2022 • Mylo Michael John Rose, 30, of Brainton Avenue in Feltham, Middlesex was found guilty of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 3 months in prison and ordered to sign the Sex...

The Isle of Wight Council is warning that those with underlying, long-term health issues, particularly heart and lung conditions, need to be especially cautious as the heatwave continues - with 37c expected on the Isle of Wight on Monday and...

An Isle of Wight holiday park is looking to provide entertainment later into the night but nimby neighbours have raised concerns about the potential ‘racket’ created. Parkdean Resorts, owners of Thorness Bay Holiday Park, is asking permission to increase the...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for the public's help in locating a number of 'Liberty of London' gift coins, which were stolen from a house in Carisbrooke last Thursday (7th July). The coins were taken from a...

Glorious sunsets, amazing creatures and beautiful flowers all feature in this week's Readers' Gallery. Wild roses Lake cliff path ~ Photo credit Grace McKenzie Red sky at night! Ryde ~ Photo credit Helen Watson 3 Spitfires together ~ Photo credit...

43-year-old Anthony Martin from Portsmouth has admitted in court to stealing almost £3,000 worth of gold necklaces from a jewellers in Shanklin last month. As exclusively reported by Island Echo, a male entered Isle of Wight Jewellers on Regent Street...

Isle of Wight schoolchildren have received a lesson in road safety that could one day save their life. The Isle of Wight Council’s road safety team commissioned The Riot Act Ltd to deliver its pedestrian safety theatre education show, 'What...

The Minghella family have announced the death of talented jazz singer Dr Edana Minghella, aged 63. Taking to Twitter, family members - including Edana's partner, Heather - described the Islander as a woman of style, love, passion, joy and curiosity....