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A well respected doctor has this week been bestowed the Freedom of the Isle of Wight in recognition of his efforts in establishing the Island's first hospice. Dr Desmond Murphy was put forward for the unique honour by Cllr Michael...

A new commenting tool has been introduced to the Island Echo website today (Wednesday), replacing the previous Facebook-led system. In the past, readers have expressed their disappointment that they have been unable to comment on engaging stories on the Island Echo website...

The Isle of Wight Council is setting out ideas for the future of Newport Harbour, a key part of the Island’s historic county town. Following public consultations in 2017 and 2018, more plans are being created to transform Newport Harbour and...

A passionate community who lodged more than 900 objections against a controversial planning application relating to the site of the Lifeboat View Café in Bembridge are celebrating, as the plans have now been withdrawn. Residents in the village of Bembridge...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking input from businesses, communities, and other organisations from across the region on plans to set the Solent on a pathway to a more prosperous future. A new Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) will...

Wardens from the National Trust are on the hunt for a number of missing goats that are thought to have escaped following vandalism in Ventnor over the weekend. Gates on Ventnor Downs were damaged at some point over the past...

Sandown's Co-Op store will re-open later this week following a £400,000 makeover, which includes new tills, fridges and a snazzy new frontage. Over the past couple of weeks contractors have been working hard to transform the outdated store into a...

Newport & Carisbrooke Parish Council (NCPC) are looking for reliable, local trades to fill their new Preferred Contractors List to help them with projects and regular maintenance. NCPC has a skilled team already employed directly by the parish council but...

49-year-old Joanne Wraxton has been handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding her husband without intent by stabbing him in the arm. Wraxton of Green Lane, Shanklin appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court...

Wightlink have announced that they will no longer be texting customers and other subscribers about general service updates. The cross-Solent operator says that from Monday 1st April it will be making changes to the way the company communicates with the...