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Around 100 people were joined by the Island's MP as they called for a stop to sewage being discharged into the sea at a protest in Gurnard on Saturday (15th October). The protestors gathered on the shore to raise awareness...

The final piece has slotted into place for the regeneration bid in The Bay area as the last council to sign up, Lake Parish Council, has committed to working together. The parish council will fund a place plan in conjunction...

A Newport woman who didn't attend her drug rehab appointments as she was visiting her dad, and didn't have a phone to let probation know, has pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a community order. Rachel Hewitt, 39, of...

A rise in the number of bird flu cases in wild birds and on commercial premises had led to an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) being declared across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry...

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...