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Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) have launched a public consultation to find out what local people would like to see in the future of the County town -  and they would love to hear from residents of all ages....

Will Doyle has been named the new principal of Lift Ryde, following several years of senior leadership at the school and a recent spell as head of school. Mr Doyle brings a wealth of experience to the role, having joined...

A procession through the streets of Newport, followed by a church service at Newport Minster, marked the start of the new law year on Monday (13th October). Judges have sat at Assizes since the Middle Ages and processed to the...

The leader of Advance UK, Ben Habib, has hit back at Isle of Wight councillor Geoff Brodie, who described his party’s views as 'abhorrent'. Mr Habib, the former co-deputy leader of Reform UK, said Independent Socialist councillor Geoff Brodie was...

Works to repair a damaged sewer and manhole chamber following the emergence of a sinkhole in East Cowes last month are progressing well, Southern Water has confirmed. It was back on 22nd September, as first reported by Island Echo, that...

A pair of Isle of Wight GP surgeries have been criticised over a new online booking system described as “very alienating” for older people. An 83-year-old woman from Lake, who chose to remain anonymous, spoke out over the policy that...

Some 20 properties on the Isle of Wight are being auctioned this month. They are among 186 lots listed across southern England in the October auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers, the seventh of 8 auctions this year. Rob Marchant, regional...

A Ryde man who crashed a Mercedes while under the influence of drugs - with a child in the vehicle - has appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court and admitted multiple driving offences. 36-year-old Terry Watts, of Playstreet...

Plans to expand a Ryde restaurant with an outside seating area, with the loss of vital parking spaces, have been given the go-ahead despite being labelled ‘selfish’ by a neighbouring pharmacy. County Hall accepted Mr H. Afsarian of Binstead Management’s...

A decisive vote on the future of the Isle of Wight’s Floating Bridge is expected at County Hall on Thursday (16th October). Members of the economy, regeneration, transport and infrastructure committee (ERTIC) will decide whether to go ahead with a...