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Thanks again to everyone who has sent in photos for this week's Readers' Gallery.  Yarmouth pier at Yarmouth (Ronda Farrow) View from Newport Harbour at Newport (Karen Tyler) Gone fishing at East Cowes (Karen Tyler) Fishing pond at Barton Manor...

10 locally-designed banners celebrating Newport’s role as the Island’s historic county town have been installed in Newport High Street. The flags were created by a Newport-based team from Solent Co, and installed by Island Roads staff this week. Each one...

A consultation on the future of Undercliff Drive has come out in favour of re-opening the road to through traffic. The council carried out a 6-week consultation over the summer seeking the views of residents, businesses and visitors on possible...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is responsible for monitoring and upholding standards of care in the UK, has rated Southern Housing Group’s Homecare service on the Isle of Wight as ‘Good’ across the board and the service’s leadership as...

Alice Webster The senior NHS nurse on the Isle of Wight has called on pensioners to get their flu jab as the health service prepares for another busy winter.  The NHS and local authority has launched a joint flu campaign...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (18th October) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10213 £100.00 2954 £100.00 5587 £100.00 11396 £100.00 3807 £100.00 15448 £100.00 11308 £100.00 15644 £100.00 15610 £100.00 14705 £100.00 12842

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. New Applications Application...

Hampshire Constabulary recently carried out a coordinated nationwide intensification on county lines drug dealing networks, which saw 6 people arrested and 11 people safeguarded on the Isle of Wight. Specialist officers carried out warrants at properties linked to drugs and...

An unlicensed and uninsured driver has been caught on the Island's roads for the second time in just 4 weeks - this time in a Nissan Micra. As previously reported by Island Echo, a Kia Sportage was stopped by officers...

24-year-old Samuel Corney of Ashey Road, Ryde has been banned from driving for 20 months after crashing into Racecourse Roundabout last month. As previously reported by Island Echo, a Citroen Saxo ended up in a damaged state in the middle...