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The Isle of Wight Council has announced that its new assistant chief executive will be Wendy Perera, who is currently head of place. Although only announced by the Isle of Wight Council this week, Island Echo reported the news back...

The NSPCC is reminding parents and carers not to leave young children home alone as the summer holidays start. Last August the charity’s Helpline made referrals involving 849 children to police and social services due to concerns about them being...

Islanders may have noticed unusual looking vehicles travelling across the Isle of Wight recently, which Island Echo has been able to confirm as belonging to the technology giant, Apple. The brand new vans are understood to be collating data for the...

Housebuilder David Wilson Homes is welcoming guests to the official launch of its new St George's Gate development at Shide on Thursday (26th July). Early indications show high demand for homes at the popular site, which is situated near to Bluebell...

Isle of Wight Search and Rescue - commonly known as WightSAR - are looking to recruit new members from across the Island. As well as Search Technicians who carry out on the vital ground searches, they are also looking for people...

A family-run business in Newport has been left shocked and saddened following a daytime burglary in which cash was stolen. Staff at Novo on Upper St James' Street arrived this afternoon (Monday) to find the restaurant's till missing and the...

UPDATED: Construction work on a brand new KFC drive-thru in Lake is to begin next month, it has been confirmed. Work on the new 250 square metre restaurant, which will be run by franchisee Amsric Foods Ltd., will begin in August....

Residents are being asked their views on a proposal to add Carisbrooke to the name of Newport Parish Council. The Isle of Wight Council has received a request from Newport Parish Council to change its name to Newport and Carisbrooke...

BCM, as joint agents with Fisher German, have achieved a successful sale on behalf of Wight Farm Energy LLP of the Gore Cross Anaerobic Digestion Plant in Arreton to the London investment firm Foresight Group. Wight Farm Energy LLP was...

Thousands of pounds has been raised for charity once again this year thanks to the sell-out Wightlink Ryde Slide event, which was held under the glorious summer sunshine yesterday (Sunday). Men, women and children of all ages enjoyed zooming down the...