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Isle of Wight Police officer Jason Taylor took advantage of a vulnerable woman to have sex with her just 6 weeks after the birth of his son after complaining his love life was 'thin on the ground', a misconduct hearing...

21-year-old Maddy Allen-Willsher has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order for her persistent drunken and aggressive behaviour, and shoplifting, in and around Newport. Allen-Willsher, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on 24th October this year where the CBO was handed to...

Bembridge RNLI and Bembridge Guild recently hosted a special ceremony at their inshore boathouse to recognise the dedication and commitment of their crew members. The event honoured 26 members who have contributed decades of service to the station and the...

More than two-thirds of recent feedback on the Isle of Wight’s health and social care services is negative, according to an independent watchdog. Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s Intelligence Report for September/October found 68% of feedback was negative, compared to 27%...

PC James Martin, a dog handler with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, has denied an offence of misconduct in a public office and will stand trial next year. James Martin, 35, from Shanklin, appeared before Winchester Crown Court on...

A year on from the landmark launch of Southern Water's £1.5billion Clean Rivers and Seas Plan, great strides have been made forward on the Isle of Wight by preventing 300 spills over the last 2 years.  The Island has proven...

The Falkland Islands Government has signed a Letter of Intent with Bembridge-based Britten-Norman with a view to ordering 4 new BN2B-26 Islander aircraft at a total value of $9.75million. The new aircraft project is part of a plan to further...

Local business Solent Beds & Furniture are set to open a brand-new showroom in Newport tomorrow (Monday) - and ahead of the grand opening Island Echo was invited for an exclusive sneak peek. It was back in July that the locally-owned...

A recommendation for a ‘no waiting at any time’ parking restriction on Seaview’s High Street has been approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Council leader Phil Jordan gave the go-ahead for the plans, subject to call-in, to introduce double...

A service was held at Lind Street in Ryde Islanders gathered at war memorials across the Isle of Wight this morning (Remembrance Sunday) to pay their respects to the country's fallen - including at Newport's St Thomas' Square. On this...