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Yarmouth Town Council is looking to modernise and upgrade the toilets in Bridge Street and on the High Street by the common, with 2 planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Working with Swedish company Danfo, who have...

Iceland has recalled 2 of their own brand chicken products because salmonella has been discovered. The recall was issued yesterday (Monday) as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the Food Standard Agency not to consume either of the products....

Police responding to a public order incident discovered 6 cannabis plants growing on the doorstep of a property in Shanklin yesterday afternoon (Monday). Officers were called to Clarendon Road in the town at around 15:10 when an incident was reported...

4 people in Newport were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when PO30 5AA was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Sunday 9th...

An Isle of Wight waste removal firm has stepped in after piles of rubbish were dumped by travelling tourists in Sandown yesterday (Monday). Whilst investigating another news story, Island Echo's reporter came across fly-tipping next to Dinosaur Isle off Culver...

Plans for an engineering scheme to prolong the life of an erosion-threatened section of the Military Road at Brook have been submitted by Island Roads. The proposal, submitted to the Isle of Wight Council, seeks to protect a 25-metre section...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has issued some top tips for beating the heat this August as local forecasters issue another Level 5 heat alert for the Isle of Wight. 34c is expected in central and northwestern parts of...

A new national campaign is underway to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19. The campaign – unveiled as part of the Government’s new Obesity Strategy – encourages adults...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has launched an urgent appeal for £24,000 to ensure its flagship locomotive, O2 class No. 24 Calbourne, will be in steam in time for the Railway’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2021. All steam locomotives...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has relaxed some restrictions on visiting patients at St Mary’s Hospital. Limited visiting is being reinstated in a controlled and planned way to help keep patients, staff and the wider community safe while allowing...