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A video circulating social media showing a man masturbating in a van on a busy road in Sandown has caused outrage amongst locals. In the video, which Island Echo has decided not to share with readers, a male can be...

A once-popular toy and sports equipment store in Shanklin wants to shrink its shop. Toymaster, on Regent Street in the heart of the town, spans the space of 4 properties on the street — but it is now too much...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has joined a campaign to ban ‘bottom trawling’ – a highly destructive form of fishing that involves dragging weighted nets across the seabed. Mr Seely said a ban on bottom trawling would be good...

Residents and visitors on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to share their views on the coastal frontages at Shanklin and Yaverland. The Environment Agency, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, are working together alongside industry experts...

Patients of Sandown Dental Practice have been left shocked by the news that the dentist will no longer be offering NHS care at all as of 1st July, as yet another Isle of Wight dental practice goes private adding to...

Strike action is being considered by firefighters across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight over a 2% pay rise offer, which has been branded an 'insult' by union bosses. Firefighters have been offered a 2% pay rise - to come...

A well-publicised large-scale proposed housing development in Shalfleet has been put forward to planners after 2 years of deliberation about its feasibility. Extending the recently constructed Burt Close development, The Warlands Partnership has submitted the housing scheme to the Isle...

With an increase in cases of COVID-19 across the Island, people are again being urged to do all they can to protect themselves and others from the virus. Local data shows the number of recorded cases has risen 'steeply' from...

A planning application has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council to create 5 new houses in a residential area of Ryde. The plans will see 4 bungalows and 1 house built on land on Victoria Crescent, the former...

Motorists face travel disruption for several weeks in July and August as a result of the closure of the main road through Newchurch, all because of a new pedestrian bridge that has been installed. It has been revealed that Island...