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John Davies, who for many years has been heard shouting 'oyez, oyez, oyez' on the streets of Sandown, has died. Mr Davies has represented the town as the official Town Crier for as long as anyone can remember, with his...

A remote consultation service is being rolled out to over 140 GP practices across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Funded by the NHS and procured through open competition from the NHS Digital First Online Consultation Video Consultation framework, the iPLATO toolbar...

A man who stole over £25o worth of Pokémon cards to pay his crisis loans has pleaded guilty to theft.  Alex Cooper of George Street in Ryde pleaded guilty to 2 counts of theft when he appeared in front of...

Plans have been put forward to rejuvenate a derelict parcel of land in the heart of Cowes, previously branded ‘increasingly untidy’ by neighbours. Market Hill could have a new addition after plans were submitted to the Isle of Wight Council...

Islanders who are struggling to afford food and fuel will get extra help over the Spring and Summer months thanks to the 'connect4communities' programme — led by the Isle of Wight Council. Financed by the £1.1million Household Support Fund, awarded...

A man who was seen masturbating in a caravan window wearing nothing but a pair of sunglasses has pleaded guilty to 1 count of exposure. Andrew Collins, previously of Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge but now of High Street, Sandown...

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 – 4th June 2022 "I was unfortunately involved in a minor RTA, in the...

Older drivers are being urged to take advantage of the help available to them so that they can stay safe on the road for longer. This comes after a recent incident in Southampton in which a 70 year old man...

BBC Radio 4's Any Questions welcomed a number of guest panellists including Colin Boswell, Anneliese Dodds MP, Andrew Griffith MP and Isabel Oakeshott when the show visited the Isle of Wight last Friday. The radio show set up shop at...

An Isle of Wight Bird Rehab facility is staring closure in the face after donations have dried up. Isle of Wight Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Mr 'Wally' AWOL and Friends, said it may have to close as soon as the end...