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Spartan Air Lines announced the commencement of a new season of flights between London and the Isle of Wight to start on 1st May 1935. The actual duration of flights between Heston and Island airfields was 50 minutes. However, the...

No Mow May, Plantlife’s annual campaign, is back, urging everyone to pack away their lawnmowers, let wildflowers grow freely, and help nature thrive. Whether you’re in a town, or the countryside, it’s easy to take part. No lawn is too...

POLLING STATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Isle of Wight residents can today (Thursday) shape the future of local democracy as polling stations across the Island are open for the 2025 Town/Parish Council Elections, as well as 3 Council By-Elections. For those...

A major planning application for a renewable energy park near Wootton was withdrawn at the last minute from the agenda of a County Hall meeting on Tuesday. The planning committee was due to review Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park Ltd’s...

In recent years IOW Prostate Cancer Support Group have received £15,000 A total of £4,123 raised through the 2024 Long Lane Christmas Lights display has been handed over to 3 local good causes, following another year of generosity from the...

The second highest court in the land has ruled in favour of campaigners opposing the 473-home West Acre Park development in Ryde - but Island Echo understands the development will still proceed, despite the legal victory. Following a hearing at...

A major political row has erupted over County Hall’s troubled relationship with its Highways PFI contractor, Island Roads. Council leader Phil Jordan has said the authority is once again heading into a legal dispute of 'a contractual nature’ with Island...

The Department for Transport has confirmed it will not consider nationalising ferry services or introducing service guarantees for the Isle of Wight, despite repeated and desperate calls from residents and MPs. In a formal response to Islanders who had written...

ASDA has issued a precautionary product recall for its 160g packs of Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Slices after it was discovered that the product has been packaged with an incorrect use-by date. The supermarket chain is asking customers who...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...