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An apparent faux pas on a planning document has revealed that McDonalds look set to open a drive-thru restaurant at St George's Way in Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, major plans to demolish St George's Park football ground...

As BT and the emergency services across the Isle of Wight and the rest of the country gear up for the busiest night of the year, the public are advised to be mindful and only dial 999 in the case...

The popular throwback festival Jack up the 80s is changing venue in 2019 and will also be known by its new name of Jack up the Summer. The remodelled event will be moving from Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde to North Fairlee...

An Isle of Wight grandfather is appealing for information after his vehicle was crashed into by a ‘hit and run’ driver last night (Friday), leaving his 4-year-old grandson shaken.  The incident is said to have occurred on Main Road, Havenstreet near...

Property prices in Ryde have increased more than anywhere else in the country during 2018, research by Zoopla has found. The Isle of Wight coastal town has seen prices soar by 10.24% this year, bringing the average property price to...

Completing your tax return may not be top of your priorities on Christmas Day, but that didn’t stop 2,616 taxpayers from filing their Self Assessment returns on 25th December. For some taxpayers completing their return on Christmas Day is as...

St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight welcomed 2 baby boys into the world on Christmas Day this year. Logan Thorpe, a son for Kaiser Dibbens and Daniel Thorpe of Ryde, weighed in at 7lb 3oz (3.31kgs) and was...

Wizard's Roy Wood A Wightlink-supported project to create a mural marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival is progressing well. Acclaimed Kent-based artist Guy Portelli is behind the project which will celebrate the Island’s rock and roll...

The Isle of Wight Council has pledged its support to the Red Box Project to help tackle period poverty in Island schools. More than 20 schools on the Island already work with the project to provide sanitary products for pupils....

While most people will be tucking into leftover turkey sandwiches and enjoying a break this Christmas, staff at Barratt Homes across the Isle of Wight are gearing up for their busiest time of the year. The housebuilder has revealed that...