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A proposal for a new 3-bedroom clifftop house with rooftop solar panels within the grounds of a former hotel in Ventnor has been refused. Officers turned down Paul Clark’s application for a 2-storey home off Ventnor’s Madeira Road, next to...

Ahead of East Cowes Victoria's Gold Cup final derby against Cowes Sports this afternoon (Saturday), Island Echo has spoken to manager Alex Smith - just days after leading the Isle of Wight club to promotion into the Wessex Premier. Although...

It is forever change on our high streets as retail outlets come and go, but much-loved Hurst's has been trading on the Isle of Wight for well over a century and a half. What is now W Hurst & Sons...

Wight Whisky has announced the limited release of their No.1 Single Malt, following on from the successful launch of their Signature Malt Blend in 2024. Hand-crafted on the Isle of Wight using locally-sourced barley and pure Island spring water, this...

The Isle of Wight Council's battle with a residents' group, who have opposed much-needed homes in Ryde, has cost the taxpayer around £90,000. County Hall recently lost a Court of Appeal case with Greenfields (IOW) Ltd, which led to a...

Following her success in the Freshwater South by-election last week, and as the independent community champion, Councillor Becca Cameron has immediately joined the Empowering Islanders Group. Becca finished ahead of Bill Nigh (Reform UK), Warren Whyte (Conservative), Emma Cox (Independent),...

Prioritise your wellbeing and stay safe when working around the electricity network - that’s Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s message to the farming community as it enters this busy harvest season. The Distribution Network Operator (DNO) works closely...

A historic church hall in Shanklin is set to be converted into a 4-bedroom house. Planners have accepted Mr Hookey of the Diocese of Portsmouth’s application to convert the church hall attached to the Parish Church of St Saviour-on-the-Cliff on...

A kitchen porter from Ryde who was stopped by Police after he ran a red light has been handed 3 penalty points and a £40 fine. Peter Adams, 41, of Great Preston Road, admitted fail to comply with red light...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice have revealed that the Isle of Wight is now the slowest area in the entire country for concluding inquests, with bereaved families facing an average wait of 76 weeks for answers. In 2019,...