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17-year-old Isle of Wight scooterist Joe Crockett has secured 3rd place at the European Scooter Championships, held in Norway last weekend, as he continues to build a strong international reputation in the sport. Joe, from Freshwater, has been scootering since...

The Isle of Wight is about to make literary history – and local residents are being invited to play a key role in its creation. Organisers of the brand-new Isle of Wight Poet Laureate Programme, launching in January 2026, are...

Tourism businesses on the Isle of Wight are being urged to put forward nominations to join the Board of Visit Isle of Wight, the organisation currently responsible for marketing the Island. Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW), an independent, not-for-profit company,...

A major milestone has been reached in the campaign to save the Daisy Bus service, with the newly formed Community Interest Company (CIC) confirming plans to purchase a dedicated minibus thanks to over £12,000 in community donations. The volunteer-run service...

Up to 163 homes and a commercial development could be built on the outskirts of Cowes. County Hall has accepted Mr and Mrs Biles’ outline application for a mixed-use development on land to the south of Somerton Industrial Park next...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (19th September 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11748 £100.00 10157 £100.00 11798 £100.00 8813 £100.00 2719 £100.00 13081 £100.00 14149 £100.00 18127 £100.00 4217 £100.00 17404 £100.00 14746

All GP practices across the Isle of Wight will provide online consultations from 08:00 until 18:30 from 1st October, it has been announced. As part of the NHS 10-year health plan, there is a drive to ensure that patients have...

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...

A shoplifter who said he couldn't remember the reason he stole more than £600 worth of clothing from a shop in Yarmouth has been handed a compensation order. Alex Cooper, 27, of Oaklyn Gardens in Shanklin, admitted a single charge...

HM Coastguard is keeping tight-lipped over major plans to reform the fourth emergency service, including introducing full-time Coastguards into rescue teams across the country. Island Echo understands that up to 600 new full-time staff are to be recruited nationwide to complement...