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2 jet fighters from RAF Filton in Gloucestershire collided in mid-air over the Isle of Wight on 28th November 1954 - 70 years ago today. One of the planes crashed at Bursledon Bridge in Hamble, Hampshire. 24-year-old Pilot Officer Nigel...

Restoration work at an Isle of Wight quarry with tens of thousands of tonnes of fill material will continue for another 2 years following a council decision. The Isle of Wight Council has approved a planning application by construction and...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have confirmed that Teddy Swims will no longer be taking to the stage at Seaclose Park next year. Fans will be devastated to hear that the star behind hits such as 'Lose Control'...

Several Island antiques and collectables businesses are to feature on the latest episode of BBC's Antiques Road Trip tomorrow afternoon (Friday). The episode was filmed back in May and sees antiques experts Catherine Southon and Ishy Khan travel across the...

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information following an assault at The Crown pub in Ryde on Saturday night. As first reported by Island Echo, the incident occurred at around 22:05 on 23rd November. A man in his...

South Western Railway (SWR) is inviting applications for the latest round of its successful Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF). CCIF is SWR’s funding programme to support projects that have a community benefit or address an area of social need...

An Isle of Wight holiday park has been presented with a top regional tourism award by UK holiday giant Hoseasons. Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, in Wootton Bridge, was crowned Best Large Lodge Escape destination in the South of England at...

The Isle of Wight has been announced as the next location to benefit from an award-winning, free mentoring programme for 16-and 17-year-olds who are experiencing disadvantage. Goal 17, a national provider of youth mentoring services, has announced its expansion into...

A new plan to enforce housing rules is set to be introduced by the Isle of Wight Council to protect vulnerable tenants and help the local authority avoid financial losses through fraud. An Isle of Wight cabinet member will next...

The battle to build much-needed new homes at West Acre Park in Ryde continues as campaigners have been given permission to take a Crown Court decision to appeal. It was back in July that His Honour Judge Jarman ruled in...