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An ‘affordable’ 3-bedroom flat will be built in the heart of Ryde, despite local objections. Ryde Town Council (RTC) and several Ryde residents have tried to fight the plan, but planners have now approved Standley Property’s application to construct an...

UPDATE FRIDAY - Dean Brewer has now been located, Police have confirmed. Police are appealing for information to help find missing Isle of Wight man Dean Brewer. The 38-year-old - said to be from Ryde but previously of Fort Street...

A policy to ensure Isle of Wight Council-owned land and property assets are, wherever possible, used to prioritise social housing will come before a key committee this week. The policy, finance and resources committee will on Thursday decide whether to...

A Ryde pub is celebrating after being named one of the final 5 Town Centre pubs in the country in this year’s Great British Pub Awards - flying the flag for the Isle of Wight. The Star Coffee & Ale...

Shocking new figures show the RSPCA received 68 reports of animal cruelty on the Isle of Wight during the Summer months last year, as the charity reports a 33% rise in cruelty cases nationwide. Between June and August 2024, the...

Monday 16th June – Friday 20th June 2025 • Lee Marshall, 35, of Prince Street, Ryde – fail to provide specimen for analysis – 120 hours unpaid work, £500 fine, £85 costs, £200 surcharge, 18-month driving ban reduced by course. •...

The Sloop Inn in Wootton will get a new name, it has been confirmed. The Isle of Wight pub, known for its carvery roasts, will have its name changed to ‘Stonehouse at the Tide Mill’. Council officers have approved Boyer Planning’s...

Local businessman Alistair Dickinson has told Island Echo of his attempt to create an artificial intelligence (AI) global popstar - Isabella Delgado - here on the Isle of Wight. Alistair was sceptical of the power and reach of artificial intelligence...

With less than a week to go, excitement is building for the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Expo 2025 - and there will be a chance to pick up Island Echo merch for the very first time! As the Island’s...

Islanders are being invited to take part in a region-wide survey that will help shape the future of local government. The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) survey gives everyone the chance to share their views on how councils could be restructured...