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We may be halfway through week 3 of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, but this definitely has not stopped our Readers from capturing the Island's beauty. Squirrel at My garden (Ann Locke) River walk at River Medina (Dee) Pretty hedgerows at...

Police have thanked those who have taken the time to get in touch as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged indecent assault on a 20-year-old woman in Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, officers have been appealing...

The Isle of Wight Council has teamed up with the Getaway Foundation to support hard-hit families struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The foundation was set up earlier this year to help families in poverty by providing holidays...

Hampshire Constabulary issued a total of 103 fines across the region between 27th March and 13th April, latest figures from the National Police Chief’s Council reveal. Members of the public across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who have refused...

The allocation of Isle of Wight primary school places has been announced, with 99% of Island parents gaining a school of their choice. In total, 1,136 applications were received by the Isle of Wight Council this year. Of these, 96%...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (17th April 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 3088 £100.00 4045 £100.00 6044 £100.00 9520 £100.00 14193 £100.00 215 £100.00 4443 £100.00 14348 £100.00 14230 £100.00 7025 £100.00 7120

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. This is the...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched a new service to help families stay in touch with their loved ones in hospital. The Message to Loved Ones Service, run by the Trust’s Patient Experience Team, aims to maintain the...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the Government’s decision to enable thousands more workers to be furloughed. The Treasury’s decision to amend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - where employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the...

Police on the Isle of Wight have questioned a man on suspicion of drug dealing after officers stopped a car on Brading Downs earlier this week. Response and Patrol cops stopped an Audi A3 on The Downs on Tuesday afternoon...