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In a new regular feature on Island Echo, Charlie Panayi, CEO of Red Squirrel Property Shop, gives a monthly update on the Isle of Wight’s property market… The first half of the year has been all over on the sales front,...

Ryde Town Council has lodged a planning application to overhaul the exterior of the former Natwest bank in St Thomas Square, aiming to revitalise the 1960s landmark with a fresh new look and improved access, while preserving its architectural significance....

A drink driver who told a judge he had been drinking because 'it was a Sunday' has been slammed for offering what was described as ‘outrageous nonsense’ after being caught more than twice the legal limit behind the wheel. Mark...

With the Isle of Wight Festival now behind us and a Summer full of events still ahead, a timely road safety campaign is reminding revellers that the party’s consequences can linger long after the music stops. In a joint effort...

A Newport man who admitted numerous theft offences from a host of local businesses has been handed a year-long community order. Thomas Mason, 29, of Staplers Road, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court having previously admitted 8 counts...

The accessible sailing and boating charity Cowes Sailability Club has taken delivery of a new safety boat, purchased following a successful fundraising appeal. The vessel will help to ensure the safety of disabled people and volunteers when they are taking...

There is just a single public house in Brighstone today, but historically, 4 pubs and nightclubs have existed in and around the village. The Five Bells Inn: The Five Bells inn was a thatched pub in the rural village that...

40-year-old Jordan Thomas, who harassed his ex-partner - sometimes calling her 30 times a day - has been handed a 5-year restraining order. Thomas, of Albert Way in East Cowes, admitted harassment without violence when he appeared at the Isle...

Queen Elizabeth II - in her position of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom - reviewed 167 ships of the Royal and Merchant Navies, and those of over 30 other nations, off Ryde on 28th June 2005. Around 40,000...

The Isle of Wight Council may be forced to abandon its newly adopted committee system after the Government announced plans to scrap the model across all English local authorities. In a Written Ministerial Statement issued on Tuesday (24th June), Local...