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Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may, of course, not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the Editor – 15th August 2025 "Like many residents, I read this week’s inspection report into...

The popular Going Electric show is set to return to Newport Quay on Sunday 31st August, offering a full day of exhibitions, expert talks and sustainability showcases from 10:00 to 16:00. Now in its 4th year, the event brings together...

A county councillor has highlighted anti-social behaviour hotspots in Ventnor. Councillor Ed Blake, County Hall’s leader of the Conservatives and representative for Ventnor and St Lawrence, told Ventnor Town Council on Monday of disturbances by the High Street’s Tesco 'particularly...

East Cowes' Saunders-Roe (SARO) was involved in the design and construction of parts for the revolutionary Skeeter helicopter. There are few technological innovations of the 20th century in which the Isle of Wight has not been involved. In the previous...

32-year-old Liam Trott has been jailed after breaching a restraining order by speaking to his victim and kissing her - just months after being warned by the courts to stay away. Trott, of Grange Road in Shanklin, appeared before the...

The team at Inglefield Nursing and Residential Care Home in Totland Bay are celebrating a proud moment, having been awarded Platinum status by the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) - the highest level of national accreditation for end-of-life care. This prestigious award recognises...

A proposal for a new hot food business operating out of an orange shipping container has been refused by planners. County Hall turned down Warren Bigginton’s plans for a new catering unit called 'Pie Guyz' at the Log Yard next...

Isle of Wight cancer patients travelling to Southampton for treatment are being urged to ask their GP or hospital consultant for a referral to the NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport Scheme, as the future of the Daisy Bus service hangs in...

A woman from Sandown has been banned from driving for 17 months after she was found to be more than twice the legal alcohol limit while behind the wheel of an electric car in the New Forest. Emma Millard, 43,...

The Ministry of Justice has been pressed for further clarity following its announcement of new security barriers around the Isle of Wight’s prison. Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Garratt and Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley have welcomed news that...