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The developers of derelict Norris Castle in East Cowes have responded to criticism of the plans after the project was dubbed a ‘millionaires’ playground’. The major planning application would see the Grade I listed castle turned into a 5-star hotel,...

Snow flurries, rain and bright sunshine - what a mixed bag it has been this week. And, as always, it has been captured beautifully by Island Echo's readers... king fisher Newtown ~ Photo credit Linda Belcher Eyebrows to die for...

The Isle of Wight will be forced to build more houses because it has not built enough to meet Government targets. Between April 2018 and March 2021, the Isle of Wight was required to build 1,749 houses, but even with...

Living with COVID-19 means we must continue to be extremely careful and follow Public Health advice going forward - that's the message from the Isle of Wight Council ahead of the school Easter holidays next week and following the latest...

More than £4million was handed out to hospitality and leisure businesses on the Isle of Wight through the government’s latest Covid support grants — but more than £1million that could have been handed out went unclaimed. The ‘Omicron Hospitality and...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (8th April 2022) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 678 £100.00 9210 £100.00 13222 £100.00 15386 £100.00 13811 £100.00 5540 £100.00 15633 £100.00 14585 £100.00 14717 £100.00 15603 £100.00 13310

The 6 highest earners at the Isle of Wight Council - each receiving a salary over £100,000 a year - cost the taxpayer a staggering £856,000 in 2020/21, figures have revealed. Non-partisan campaigners Taxpayers' Alliance have pulled together details of...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

A former Ventnor restaurant is set to be turned into flats overlooking the beach. The current owners of the Waterside Restaurant on the Esplanade are proposing to change the ground floor into flats. Formerly the Richmond Hotel, the building was...

A brand new website has been launched for Yarmouth Harbour, thanks to the work of local developers, Brightbulb. The fully mobile optimised website features a complete design and user interface overhaul that focuses on the customer journey and experience, streamlining...