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34-year-old Gregg Wicks, who was caught behind the wheel just 11 days after being handed a 3-year driving ban, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month. Wicks, now of The Strand in Ryde, admitted...

Lake North By-election candidate Emily Brothers has said that sorting out the 'dangerous' Fairway/Lake Hill junction is one of her priorities, should she be elected.  Emily is standing to become a County Councillor in the forthcoming Lake North by-election, due...

From a small garage in Ryde to a 13-strong team in Newport, Isle of Wight firm Island Mobility is celebrating 60 years in business - now under the helm of the third generation of the Horton family.  The long-standing business,...

A fresh phase of restoration has been proposed for Sandown Town Hall, with the Isle of Wight Council seeking Listed Building Consent for a series of external works at the historic site. The Grade II-listed building on Grafton Street could...

Isle of Wight care providers have been urged to take proactive steps to safeguard their services against key risks that threaten their operations. The local care industry is facing increasing challenges, with rising demand and evolving risks putting pressure on...

Developers behind the proposed West Acre Park in Ryde have told Island Echo they remain committed to progressing the scheme 'with minimal delay', following a preliminary Court of Appeal ruling that found the Isle of Wight Council acted unlawfully in...

The Red Funnel Group has posted an accumulated loss of £195.9million and faces the threat of being unable to meet its financial obligations unless a major investment, refinancing deal, or sale is secured by September. The stark warning is contained...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Planners have revealed why they turned down a major planning application for 27 houses near Freshwater. County Hall refused Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application for housing with a vehicle access on agricultural land off Freshwater’s Colwell Road on 7...

A former betting shop in Sandown is being transformed into a new international food shop with a focus on fruit and veg. Mr P Sivarasa has submitted a change of use application to turn a vacant unit at 55 High...