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A new report into the future of Ryde slams ferry and rail companies and describes proposals for the residential redevelopment of Ryde Esplanade as 'cultural vandalism'. The study, commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council, is yet to be officially...

UPDATED: Concerns have been raised about the 'destruction' of a longstanding wildlife pond in Pan Country Park as part of a drainage scheme. According to the Isle of Wight Council, works are taking place in the area to allow housing...

An Island Echo poll of almost 10,000 people has revealed an apparent support for a fixed link to the Isle of Wight. Following on from the recent 8 weeks of cross-Solent disruption, a poll was launched on the Island Echo...

This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

2 Wetherspoon pubs in the area have won acclaim for the quality and standards of their toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2018. Fowlers & Co. in Union Street, Ryde and The Man in the Moon in...

The CLA is urging local authorities, community groups and private individuals staging Bonfire Night displays not to release sky lanterns. The organisation is also asking event organisers to consider banning lanterns from their venues completely, in order to prevent spectators...

A planning application to refurbish Sandown Bay Holiday Centre at Yaverland and build 10 new chalets has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. Applicants Moor Construction Ltd are seeking approval to partially demolish the site's disused entertainments block, as...

Bluestar and Red Funnel Ferries have together unveiled a brand new double decker bus to serve their Quayconnect partnership.  Quayconnect is a bus service operated by Bluestar on behalf of Red Funnel, which links Southampton Central Station with the city’s...

Family and friends of Damien Nettles, the 16-year-old teenager who went missing from Cowes on the Isle of Wight in 1996, are today (Friday) marking 22 years since his disappearance. Damien, who would now be 38-years-old, was last seen on...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...