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Firefighters of Shanklin Fire Station raised over £2,700 for the London Evening Standard Grenfell Tower Dispossessed Fund during a charity car wash event yesterday (Saturday). Over 200 cars were washed during a 5 hour period in swelteringly hot and sunny conditions. The Island's...

Guaranteed to get the party started, organisers of Jack Up The 80s have announced that global hit makers The Cheeky Girls will appear at their Smallbrook Stadium event this August. There’s an opportunity to get a selfie with 2 of...

Newport CE Primary School has been rated as a ‘good school, with outstanding early years provision’ by Ofsted despite having seen 4 different headteachers in the 4 years since it was placed in special measures. After its latest inspection, Ofsted...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 28-year-old Rhys Davies from Ryde has been handed down a 14 month prison sentence for dangerous driving, failing to stop for Police and 7 other offences following an incident which saw a car dramatically crash on the dual...

Police cordoned off the entire street 51-year-old Timothy Clark from Ventnor has been given a 9 month prison sentence, suspended for 2 years, following a firearms incident in Ventnor back in February of this year. As first reported by Island...

Restricting access to migrant workers once the UK leaves the EU would negatively impact the profitability, efficiency and viability of more than half of rural businesses, according to a new survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). The...

The death of a 48-year-old woman from the West Midlands in the sea off Ryde last week is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency teams were called into action last Friday lunchtime...

The Princess Royal is to visit the Isle of Wight next month during the world-renowned Cowes Week regatta. On Monday 31st July Her Royal Highness Princess Anne will visit the Island's branch of Riding for the Disabled Association, of which she...

Councillor Paul Brading is to take over responsibility for Children’s Services on the Isle of Wight, the Leader of the Council, Councillor Dave Stewart, has announced during a meeting of the Cabinet this evening (Thursday). The change sees Councillor Chris...

New homes on the Isle of Wight from housebuilder David Wilson Homes have proved popular with a wide range of buyers. More than 50% of homes at Riverside Park at Whippingham in East Cowes have been reserved and sales director...