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Hampshire Constabulary has coordinated a week of action to tackle county lines drug dealing and the associated exploitation of vulnerable people. ‘County lines’ is a term used to describe organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs out of bigger...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (28th May 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 8573 £100.00 15638 £100.00 4015 £100.00 16403 £100.00 6173 £100.00 10189 £100.00 13820 £100.00 15387 £100.00 430 £100.00 8787 £100.00 13559

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. Application No: 21/00713/RVC...

A 31-year-old man from Carisbrooke has received a fine following an appearance at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court for being drunk and disorderly. Samuel Christopher Dunkling, of Nodgham Lane, admitted to being drunk and disorderly in Newport's St James...

Fly-tippers have once again struck again in Newport, with vehicle wheels, black bags of rubbish, a sofa and a car stereo amongst the items dumped. Island Echo was made aware of the latest rubbish-related atrocity yesterday evening (Wednesday), and has...

Popular food delivery app UberEats has arrived in Ryde - and it's just in time for dinner! Residents in Ryde and the close surrounding areas will now be able to enjoy ordering their takeaways on the app - which launched...

A new alliance of councillors from across the political spectrum have taken control of County Hall for the next 4 years. 18 Councillors, including Independents and Green Party members, have come together to form a group who, supported by Liberal...

COVID-19 may have cancelled its 2020 event but organisers of Isle of Wight Takeover, which attracts hundreds of car enthusiasts to the Isle of Wight, are confident the event can go ahead next month. Submitting a licensing application to the...

In the week which saw all over 30s now eligible to have their COVID vaccines, the Isle of Wight vaccinated almost 8,000 more people including 2,187 first doses - despite concerns that under 40s cannot book a jab locally. Latest...

Damage to broadband cabinets, telephone poles and overhead wires across the South East can now be reported to Openreach using precise locations from what3words. What3words grids the whole Earth into 3 metre squares, with each square given unique words to...