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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,...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (9th May 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11233 £100.00 16317 £100.00 16486 £100.00 17513 £100.00 15671 £100.00 11032 £100.00 18244 £100.00 11858 £100.00 16011 £100.00 12521 £100.00 13121

Emergency care assistants working for the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have warned they will strike if ongoing pay disparities and mounting pressures are not urgently addressed. Staff have spoken out about being paid at the lower NHS Band 3...

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...

A suspended sentence has been handed down to a man who left 2 victims injured during separate assaults on Ryde's Well Street. John Ryan, 36, of Well Street in Ryde, appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court last Thursday...

The historic Sloop Inn at Wootton Bridge is set to be renamed ‘Stonehouse at the Tide Mill’ just months after previous plans to change the name to 'The Watermill' were shelved. It was back in December that Island Echo first...

Wightlink has introduced a 'Calm Room' on board its St Clare car ferry for those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight who would like more support. The room has been installed in a quiet area of St Clare...