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Parents and families in the West Wight, who have had their school bus completely withdrawn, are urging Southern Vectis to ensure that a promised extra bus service is in place ready for the start of term in 3 weeks’ time....

Scientists in Southampton believe 4 bones recently found on the Isle of Wight belong to a new species of theropod dinosaur, the group that includes Tyrannosaurus rex and modern-day birds. The dinosaur lived in the Cretaceous period 115 million years...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 3rd August - Friday 7th August 2020 • Connor Richard Barnes, 25, of Wyatt Court in Gosport pleaded guilty...

Asia returning home with support 22-year-old Asia Harris has been talking to those who helped rescue and care for her and 2 other family members following a serious road traffic collision near Yarmouth earlier this month. As previously reported by...

The Island’s RSPCA has launched an emergency appeal for funding to help it continue providing animal welfare services through the COVID-19 period and beyond. Though demand for services remains, the charity has been unable to generate income through its network...

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...