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A boarded up Shanklin summerhouse dating back to the 17th century could be turned into a home. Mr and Mrs Hook have applied to the Isle of Wight Council to convert Shanklin Manor’s summerhouse, said to have been used as...

Monkey Haven's Javan Iangur Treacle - who recently celebrated her 28th birthday - has been confirmed as the oldest monkey of her kind in the world. Treacle has been living at the Newport-based haven since December 2012. Javan Iangur's are...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight has announced that its popular Fireworks with Mountbatten event is to take place on Saturday 9th November but at a new location - Robin Hill.  Tickets for the usually well-attended event - which was most recently...

Houses, blocks of flats and commercial properties on the Island are to be auctioned next month in the next Clive Emson auction. They are among 170 lots listed across southern England, Yorkshire and Scotland by Clive Emson Auctioneers. The auction,...

Just weeks after receiving an MBE in recognition of services to oral cancer, Freshwater-based dentist Dr Phillip Lewis has died. Earlier this month Island Echo reported that the local dentist and former president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation had picked...

A crowd braved the downpours to protest against the potential closure of Brading's primary school this morning. Assembling around the corner from Brading CE Primary School, parents, pupils and members of the wider community held signs reading ‘We Need You...

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has revealed that it has reached its fundraising target of £150,000 to build a brand-new habitat for Benji and Balu, 2 European Brown Bears in need of rescue from Azerbaijan - but an additional £75,000 is...

Solent Grange Nursing Home in Wootton is proud to announce its outstanding achievement in being awarded the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Care Homes Accreditation Quality Hallmark Award. Members of the Solent Grange team were presented with the award at the...

The Isle of Wight Council is on track to submit the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to government at the end of the month. This would be a significant step in the plan-making process and would pass the IPS over to...

A recommendation for an “opened up” Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme was approved by the Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet yesterday. The body, which is responsible for most of the council’s business, voted unanimously in favour of deputy leader...