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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...

A Green Councillor's derelict property on the outskirts of Brighstone has finally gone on the market for £360,000. The former Countryman pub, owned by Vix Lowthion, has become somewhat of an eyesore for visitors and residents of Brighstone over the...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust made just shy of £420,000 from parking charges at St Mary's Hospital in the 2017-2018 financial year, almost £100,000 of which was from charging its own staff to park. Forcing patients, visitors and staff...

During the month of August the average price of a house on the Isle of Wight dropped by 0.4%, despite an increase of 5.3% witnessed over the past 12 months. The ongoing Brexit negotiations and the looming exit date of March...

Isle of Wight residents are being urged to keep an eye out for Asian Hornets nesting or flying about locally, with the Island sitting within the so-called 'danger zone' for the foreign pests. Asian Hornets have caused massive destruction to...

Newport's Neighbourhood Policing Team have carried out a successful operation to prevent road obstructions and ensure the safety of children outside a primary school in the area. Between Monday 24th September and Friday 28th September, officers carried out a special...

Cowes Enterprise College has taken the decision not to alter term dates in line with the Isle of Wight Council's shake up of the school year. Parents now face a dilemma with a possible clash between when children at a...

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...

With cross-Solent travel hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, Island Echo has compiled this comprehensive guide to your legal rights and how to claim compensation when delayed by Wightlink, Red Funnel or Hovertravel. Adverse weather cannot be...

A landlord has been hit with more than £5,500 of fines and costs after he allowed a Ventnor family with 3 young children to live in dangerous and damp conditions. The Isle of Wight Council prosecuted Daniel John Tomlinson, of Park...