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Newly-released figures show that recorded incidents of fly-tipping across the Isle of Wight have increased by 30% year on year, to a whopping 749. In May this year, Island Echo reported that 575 reports of fly-tipping had been recorded locally...

Monday 29th November – Friday 3rd December 2021 • Dominic Dunford, 22, of Old Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to drink driving (40) and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). He was disqualified from driving for 12 months...

Among its many benefits and attractions, the Island could soon be recognised for what can only be seen in the dark. A fresh Island bid to join an exclusive global family of Dark Sky Parks looks set to receive key...

As a part of Historic England's High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) programme, a consultation is going on to create a design guide that will help improve the look of commercial shopfronts across Ryde and Newport.  The guide aims to...

First, second and booster jabs will be available to Islanders at Westridge Centre in Ryde this coming Saturday, without the need to book an appointment. Walk-ins will be welcomed between 09:00 and 15:00 on Saturday 11th December, with the potential...

Cowes-based UKSA has launched its first-ever public appeal for support as it seeks to improve the mental health in youngsters with its life-changing water-based programmes. As the charity and world-leading maritime training provider reflects on a challenging year for children and...

Eton College has withdrawn its housing application on the Isle of Wight, extending the future of a green corridor in Seaview. It follows the Isle of Wight Council’s refusal of another housing application on the field above, stopping a potential...

An Isle of Wight sailor who has spent over 7 months at sea onboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will return home later today (Thursday), just in time for Christmas with his family. Leading Engineering Technician Gregory Hattersley, 33,...

More than half of the Island’s 12 to 15-year-olds are yet to have a COVID vaccine as health bosses urge them to do so. A team of vaccinators went round secondary schools on the Isle of Wight to give first...

A section of Ashey Road in Ryde is set to be closed next week to accommodate the ongoing safety improvement work at Smallbrook Roundabout, but it means that Carters Road and Smallbrook Lane will re-open in both directions. For the...