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More than £500 of batteries have been stolen from temporary traffic lights on the Isle of Wight overnight. HSS Traffic Management has reported the theft of batteries from a roadworks site at Newport Road in Niton. It's understood the theft,...

Organisers of Shanklin Regatta have dashed hopes of a return of the annual event this year as it is announced the 2021 regatta has been cancelled. The event, which has been running since the late 1850s, is popular with locals...

EE has announced it has switched on its 5G network in Cowes ahead of the upcoming Cowes Week Regatta. More than 100,000 spectators enjoy the sailing and live entertainment at Cowes Week each year. The increased coverage and capacity of...

The Isle of Wight Council has said there is still time to shape some of the key elements of a multi-million-pound project to improve Ryde Transport Interchange - but Islanders have been told it is 'too late' to change the...

A former care home in Sandown, which is regularly subject to arson attacks, could be pulled down and replaced with 23 flats. The Stonehaven Residential Home, on Carter Street, closed in 2018. It had previously been given planning permission to...

A civil engineering graduate who fell off an e-Scooter whilst 3x the drink-drive limit has been disqualified from driving for 26-months. 23-year-old Jared Lloyd, of Windmill Close in Ryde, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday)...

Red Funnel has published a new Red Jet timetable for its West Cowes-Southampton route during Cowes Week (30th July - 7th August). From West Cowes, there will be frequent sailings between 06:15 and 23:35 Monday to Saturday, and between 07:35 and...

Councillor Karl Love An Isle of Wight Councillor feared he was going to be hit with a wooden pole by a man who had been abusive to him for a year, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court has heard. Simon...

Cross-Solent operator Wightlink has announced that it intends to reinstate Victoria of Wight to service 'later this week', but no exact date has been given. As previously reported by Island Echo, the flagship was pulled from service on Monday afternoon...

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking 45 additional young Islanders to become new staff members. They will join 11 young people who have already been successful in finding employment at the local authority. The Council has announced a range...