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This is your round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2020   • Jeremy Lake, 57, of Fort Warden Road, Totland was fined £184 and...

The Food Standards Agency raises further concerns of eggs containing salmonella in an increased number of stores across the Uk. As of Island Echo's previous article, precautionary advice is being issued to customers who have purchased a batch of the...

As St Mary's Junction edges closer to completion, works to resurface the junction will take place from this evening (Monday) and each evening until around 26th November.  Road closures will be in place on St Mary's Junction from Monday 2nd...

One man’s plans have been revealed to restore a former Ryde school back to its original glory with the help of students — if he can win it at auction. Vectis Hall, on Melville Street in Ryde, a Grade II...

The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for a second wave of support for small businesses across the Isle of Wight, as a second national lockdown looms. Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of significant new COVID-19 restrictions in England,...

"We will continue to do all we can to support residents, businesses and communities and to continue delivering vital public services during lockdown" - That's the message from the leader of the Isle of Wight Council as the country prepares...

Jeremy Corbyn, who was this week suspended from the Labour party, escaped the national media spotlight by escaping to the Isle of Wight this weekend. Corbyn was spotted travelling over on the midnight ferry from Southampton on Friday night. The...

New rules have been set out to deal with people setting up home on public and private land without permission — including a potential 3-month tolerance period. The new protocol on unauthorised encampments is set to be approved by Councillor...

Wightlink are advising that they are unable to accommodate wheelchair users and those with accessible travel needs on their catamaran service today (Monday) due to a technical issue. The issue is affecting the Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour service....

The NHS in the South East of England is urging people with a learning disability to have their free flu vaccination this winter. Some people with a learning disability can be more susceptible to flu and can go on to...