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A Freshwater man who 'foolishly' decided to drive home after a visit to the pub has been handed a 12-month ban by Magistrates. 62-year-old Steven Summers, of Silcombe Lane, was found behind the wheel of his Ford Transit van on...

Just 3 years after opening, The Little Dessert Shop in Sandown is up for sale - as travelling is taking its toll on the Midlands-based owners. The artisan ice cream and dessert parlour opened on the corner of Pier Street...

The Isle of Wight's Rob Da Bank is being sued for a whopping £650,000 amid allegations he has failed to pay back loans that helped prop up Bestival before its demise. A trial is currently underway at the County Court...

Hampshire Constabulary is urging family members and friends of vulnerable people to be on their guard to help protect their loved ones from courier fraudsters. Typically, courier fraudsters target their victims by claiming to be a police officer or a...

A new podcast exploring the stories of those living on the Isle of Wight has been launched, thanks to sponsorship from Spence Willard. The Island Stories Podcast was a dream of Harriet Hadfield's and by teaming up with producer Alex...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is now out of financial special measures, it has been confirmed. The Trust was placed into special measures in 2019, due to an increased deficit of £13million and ongoing financial underperformance. It led to...

The Isle of Wight risks rubbish piling up on the streets as GMB union members prepare to go on strike over Isle of Wight Festival weekend. As previously reported by Island Echo, GMB union members working as refuse operatives on...

The final element of highway work to improve safety - and some may say to increase capacity - at Smallbrook Roundabout near Ryde is to be undertaken early next month. Over 5 nights, high-friction anti-skid surfacing material will be applied...

18-year-old Hayden Sutton has been handed a 17-month driving ban and fined £230 after being caught drink driving in Shanklin during the early hours of the morning. Sutton, of Squirrel Close in Newport, was spotted by Police at around 01:40...

Hampshire Constabulary has rolled out a force-wide domestic abuse project to pursue repeat domestic abuse perpetrators as part of a strategy to tackle violence against women. Since January 2021, Hampshire Constabulary, in partnership with The Hampton Trust, has led the...