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A desperate call from St Helens Fort summoned Dr Charles Kaula into a raging storm to save a lighthouse keeper’s life on 12th December 1955 - 70 years ago today.

Ryde School pupils have been crowned national school quiz champions for the second year running.

A project seeking to enhance Ventnor Botanic Garden's has drawn criticism from a local council.

Island Echo’s official Christmas lights competition, Light up the Wight, will be featured on BBC’s The One Show TONIGHT (Friday).

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (12th December 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 10015 £100.00 10763 £100.00 17993 £100.00 3830 £100.00 5249 £100.00 13961 £100.00 18113 £100.00 18107 £100.00 10658 £100.00 6061 £100.00 7037

Isle of Wight ferry operator Wightlink has warned that the Government’s decision to extend the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the UK maritime sector could have damaging and unintended consequences – including increasing pollution rather than reducing it.  

The repainting of a former sweet shop in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town has received glowing feedback from patrons, its owner has said.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

This is your bumper edition of the court round-up, detailing some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.

A pair of Isle of Wight performers have taken top honours at The Best of Burlesque UK Finals in Blackpool, beating competition from 36 acts across 6 categories to bring home prestigious national awards.