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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...

The self-isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 is being cut to just 5 days, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced. It means that from Monday, workers could be back to work within the week, reducing the impact...

A man who refused to provide a breath sample at the roadside because he was embarrassed, but later went on to blow 68 at the Police station, has been banned from driving for 17 months. Stephen Robinson, 53, of Park...

Housing is back on the agenda for Seaclose Park in Newport, just 18 months after it was removed to safeguard the park for recreational use. The move has left ward councillor Matthew Price furious stating “I can’t believe it’s an option...

A mental health care worker who was found in a car with 3 passengers during strict Tier 4 COVID restrictions has been handed a conditional discharge at court. Romy Vince, 39, of Cockleton Lane in Gurnard, found herself before Magistrates...

Grants for sport and physical activity are now available to not for profit groups and organisations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The grants, which are between £500 and £2,500, are to support work to promote or engage communities...

Hampshire Constabulary looks set to become Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary as a result of Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones successfully securing the Government’s support for the name change. The Commissioner's campaign, which started early in 2021, has...

A date has now been set for the long-awaited mediation process on the troubled Floating Bridge. A government report said parts of the vessel, which has been in and out of use since 2017, were potentially poorly designed with several apparent...

With over 180,000 booster jab appointments available over the coming days, NHS England’s top doctor in the South East is encouraging people to get boosted without delay. The message comes as staff and volunteers on the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme...

A 12-year-old boy has been interviewed by Police in connection with an act of criminal damage at Ventnor Cemetery over the festive period. As previously reported by Island Echo, a number of ornate windows at the cemetery's chapel were smashed...