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The Isle of Wight Council is considering commissioning an independent review into the troublesome Floating Bridge No.6 to determine whether the vessel is fit for purpose, with proposals to also redesign the vessel to ensure a more reliable service. The...

The Isle of Wight is one of the best places in the country to discover buried treasure, figures reveal. According to official statistics from the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Treasure and portable antiquities statistics collection, the total number of...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor – 6th September 2021 "Many road incidents are reported and covered by your goodselves...

Despite the hardship it will put on him and his family a Ryde man has been banned from driving for 6 months after accumulating a total of 12 points on his licence. 33-year-old Samuel Martyn Williams, of Great Preston Road...

Roadworks at the Cascades in Ventnor should disappear within the next few weeks following last month's torrential weather which caused significant damage. Shore Hill has been under temporary traffic lights since the start of August with Southern Water working to...

It’s been another bumper season for the Great British coastline and Away Resorts has embarked on a new partnership with marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage. We’ve fallen in love with British beaches all over again this summer and to...

Monday 23rd August – Friday 27th August 2021 • Keelan Hobbs, 21, of no fixed abode, was handed a 2-year community order for sending malicious communications, causing harassment, alarm or distress and criminal damage. He was also made subject to...

Mountbatten needs around 100 volunteers to ensure Sunday’s Walk the Wight can go ahead. Various roles need to be filled, primarily route and traffic marshals and support to help with on-the-day registrations, manning water and toilet points. Nigel Hartley, CEO...

A diverse range of residential and commercial properties on the Island are set to go under the hammer in the latest Clive Emson auction. They are among 161 lots across southern England being auctioned on 22nd September by the regional...

More than £5,000 has been raised towards a legal challenge against the Isle of Wight Council over the approval of the Westridge Farm planning application. Led by the deputy mayor of Ryde, Jenna Sabine, the Save Westridge Farm campaign needs...