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With colder weather approaching, local business Vectis Refrigeration is reminding homeowners that now is the time to service their air source heat pumps. For many homeowners, heat pumps have become the go to solution for sustainable, low carbon heating. But...

The Isle of Wight Scouts have marked a year of achievements at their Annual General Meeting, while preparing for one of the biggest global Scouting events of 2025. Highlights from 2024 included the hugely popular Corf Open Day, dozens of...

Ever dreamed of owning a toilet that’s truly a work of art? – well now’s your chance. 4 of the unique artist-decorated toilets that have been the centrepiece of a campaign to get people talking about bowel cancer are going...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter - 25th September 2025 "As you know I am the new Reform UK Councillor for Central Rural...

A new 2-bedroom apartment could be built on the lower ground floor of a Victorian villa near the popular Appley Beach. Mr Truscott of Leavington House - known for its troublesome tenants in recent years, which included the scene of...

Work is now underway to deliver a new PlayZone in Sandown, funded by a £250,000 grant from the Premier League, The FA and the Government’s Football Foundation. The small-sided sports facility will be located at Sandham Grounds and is expected...

Access between Upper Ventnor and Lower Ventnor will be severed for 3 days next month as Island Roads undertake essential works at The Graben. The work by Island Roads will take place between Monday 20th October and Wednesday 22nd October,...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (26th September 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 16985 £100.00 14348 £100.00 12482 £100.00 1463 £100.00 18318 £100.00 3246 £100.00 9205 £100.00 7617 £100.00 17459 £100.00 15619 £100.00 12320

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...