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The Leader of the Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council and the Island's MP are working closely together to highlight the importance of the Hampshire Marine Policing Unit which polices the Solent and surrounding seaways. Both Cllr Dave...

Premier Inn's brand new hotel in Lake is set to open in February, it has been confirmed to Island Echo. Island Echo exclusively revealed the hotel chain's plans back in January 2014, with ground clearing commencing at the Merrie Gardens...

Islanders have today (Sunday) paid tribute to the fallen as ceremonies were held across the Isle of Wight on Remembrance Sunday, remembering those who have lost their lives protecting Queen and country. A wreath laying ceremony took place in St...

51-year-old Peter Hayday has been given a custodial sentence of 42 months by the Portsmouth Crown Court after treating his best friend 'like a lump of meat' when he dumped his dead body in a Sandown street. As first reported by Island...

A favourite pub of Lord Alan Sugar's, The Propeller Inn at Bembridge, is to close by the end of the year - another in a growing list of Island closures this week.  Residents and visitors alike have been left saddened by...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight are tonight (Friday) searching for a stolen van that was taken from Colwell Bay this afternoon. Officers are keeping an eye out for a dark green VW Caddy van, registration HW06 FEG, similar...

The Island has suffered yet another tourism blow this week as Visit Isle of Wight confirm that the Pearl Izumi cycle race won't return to the streets of Ryde or any other Island town in 2016.  Following news that the...

Cowes-based WightFibre, the Island's leading communications provider, have this week announced that they will be hosting an Official Charity Premier for the brand new Star Wars film ‘The Force Awakens’, raising vital funds for youth charity UKSA. The announcement follows...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is celebrating after achieving Stage 1 of the Baby Friendly Initiative, which recognises excellent standards in encouraging and supporting women to breastfeed. The Baby Friendly Initiative, part of the World Health Organisation and Unicef,...

Travelodge have this week officially opened Ryde’s first branded budget hotel - a much welcomed boost to local employment and the local economy.  The new purpose built, 41-room property located in the heart of the town centre on Lind Hill represents an...