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A badger spotted sleeping halfway up a cliff by a local fossil hunter has been successfully rescued, thanks to the efforts of Badger Trust IW. It was on Sunday morning that Glenn Martin alerted the Trust to the animal's plight...

A petition fighting against Alliance councillors' decision to try and postpone this May's local elections - thus keeping them in power for another 12 months - has been launched. Labour Government is forcing devolution on the Isle of Wight so...

Essential repairs and maintenance at Wightlink's Portsmouth Gunwharf car ferry terminal over the next 3 weeks will see some sailings arrive and depart from the International Port. Whilst work is carried out, there will be some changes to vehicle parking...

Van Mossel Esplanade has announced the launch of its first January Sale, marking the beginning of an exciting year for customers seeking unbeatable deals on premium vehicles and trusted after-sales service. Customers can expect an extraordinary selection of offers designed...

A proposal for 3 new houses in a field on the edge of Freshwater has sparked controversy. GL Developments IOW Ltd’s application to build 3 self-build houses, an access point, an orchard, a public open space off Queens Road in...

Bus passengers on the Isle of Wight can now be notified via their phones if issues - including roadworks and diversions - are likely to affect their journeys. From Monday 13th January, Southern Vectis will provide push notifications, to ensure...

With less than a month to go, the countdown is on for 5.4million people who still need to complete and pay their Self Assessment and avoid penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns. Thousands of taxpayers have already done so...

Island Echo begins a new series of Isle of Wight Sporting Legends with the little-known Shanklin golfer, Horace Rawlins. Rawlins' main claim to fame is that he won the first ever United States Open Golf Tournament almost 130 years ago...

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been highlighted in a new study that shows knife crime offences have fallen by 19% in the area since 2022. The research, carried out by the security company Get Licensed assessed data from...

Several key decisions were taken by County Hall’s executive on Thursday evening, looking at issues from double yellow lines to vaping. Though the government’s devolution plans were centre stage at the meeting, council leader Phil Jordan and 6 other cabinet...