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A 36-year-old woman has been handed an 18-month driving ban after being caught driving whilst twice the drink-drive limit earlier this month (May). Hayley Delemere, of Scarrots Lane in Newport, pleaded guilty to 1 count of driving under the influence...

Awards have been given out to police officers, police staff and members of the public for outstanding actions and going above and beyond to protect vulnerable people on the Isle of Wight at a ceremony in Newport. The Isle of...

Plans for a new Premier store bordering Carisbrooke and Newport have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Under the plans, a small part of the existing showroom at Carisbrooke Garage - part of the Sixers motor group -...

Kind-hearted people on the Isle of Wight are being urged to support the UK’s biggest food donation event this summer, with charities launching a huge recruitment drive for volunteers. This year, the Trussell Trust and FareShare are marking 10 years...

An East Cowes man has pleaded not guilty to twice breaching a restraining order against an Isle of Wight Councillor. Simon Wheeler, 55, of Albany Road, also pleaded not guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to...

The RSPCA is urging people to check expert online advice about baby birds on its website before calling the charity, so the line is kept free for emergency calls.  The RSPCA expects to receive more than 3,600 calls per day...

More children aged 5-11 will be able to access a COVID-19 vaccine this half-term as Solent NHS Trust launches walk-in appointments for children across its mass vaccination centres - including here on the Isle of Wight. Solent, as part of...

Nobody has come forward to provide a new 'super surgery' on the Isle of Wight which would help fill the hole in the Island's dental provision, it has been revealed. In an effort to solve the Island’s dentistry issues —...

An Isle of Wight vape shop owner, Ape Vapes in Newport, has contacted Island Echo to raise awareness about purchasing illegal and potentially dangerous vaping products that are on sale here on the Isle of Wight. Vaping products are controlled...

The green light has been given to changes for the new St George's Retail Park in Newport, which will see McDonald's and Costa Coffee drive-thrus constructed opposite Asda supermarket. Plans for St George’s Retail Park have been on the table...