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Residents across the Island can today shape the future of the local council as polling stations across the garden Isle open for you to cast your vote. A total of 40 seats have been fielded for the Conservative Party, while...

The Bill giving English Heritage freedom to bring back into use the parts of Osborne House formerly used as a convalescent home finally passed through Parliament last week.  The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill received Royal Assent (the point at...

Quay Arts in Newport has appointed two key new staff in recent few weeks, Robert Miles as the Artistic Director and Peter Corney as Head Chef, it has been announced. Robert has extensive theatre and arts management experience, beginning his career as...

Two young people who caused hundreds of pounds of damage to the public toilets at Seaclose Park will be cleaning them as part of their punishment. The two appeared at Newport (Isle of Wight) Magistrates Court earlier this year and...

A statement has been released today from St Catherine's Church in Ventnor after a church-goer parked on top of grave stones, causing a huge fury among Island Echo readers. As Island Echo reported exclusively on Friday, eagle-eyed reader Amie Brett sent photographs to the...

In an unusual move, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway – once a victim of graffiti - is giving visitors a chance to see a graffiti artist in action and to gain an insight into the world of the graffiti...

Local supermarket Sainsbury’s in Newport has presented its local Friends of Medina House with a Community Grant for £40.00. This donation will help to support towards the cost of exercise equipment for the children. The Sainsbury’s Community Grant scheme, helping...

Islanders have been enjoying the much welcomed sunshine this week with towns such as Ryde coming alive in the warm weather. This week has been quiet for Island Echo's reporters as incidents fall, but with warmer weather on the way,...

Police are today appealing for information about an incident in Ryde where a burglar used a photograph of his 'missing cat' as an excuse for searching around in the gardens of a number of properties. Early in the afternoon last...

The Isle of Wight's PFI provider, Island Roads has today started an 8-day major road survey to find out more about how road users travel across the Island's road network, particularly into Newport town.  To ensure road safety is kept while...