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Vandalism has forced the closure of the revetment toilets between Sandown and Shanklin. Contractors arrived in Lake yesterday evening (Thursday) to find that the public convenience had been trashed. Furthermore, for reasons currently unknown, the electrics have stopped working. This...

A homeless man who stole £66 worth of fresh chicken from Sainsbury's committed the dishonesty offence 'to survive', a court has heard. Matthew Blanchard, 50, of no fixed abode, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle...

A warning has been issued to those eating mince pies in October as Tesco recalls its Finest All Butter variety over fears they could contain pieces of dried glue. The Food Standards Agency has put out an alert to warn...

2 specialist search dogs are joining the team at WightSAR, giving the volunteers extra support to find missing people. WightSAR supports Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary when a vulnerable person goes missing. 7 team leaders and more than 20...

Around 10,000 Islanders will no longer face a future without a dentist as health bosses confirm a new NHS dentist will be taking over from mydentist in the West Wight. It was back in August that Island Echo exclusively revealed...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (4th October 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17529 £100.00 13811 £100.00 12679 £100.00 18019 £100.00 17783 £100.00 13703 £100.00 10046 £100.00 11294 £100.00 11846 £100.00 2756 £100.00 17489

The future of St Peters' Church in Havenstreet is in doubt, with parishioners warned to 'use it, love it or lose it'. It has been a place of worship, baptism, marriage and burial since it was built in 1852 but...

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...

Monday 16th September – Friday 20th September 2024 • Dominic Crumby, 26, of Daniel Street, Ryde was found guilty of assault by beating. He was handed an 18-month community order with 30 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay...

An East Cowes woman who threatened to punch her carers' faces if they didn’t leave her house has been fined £120. Sarah Killingback, 47, of Upper Yarborough Road, admitted 2x use threatening words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress when she appeared at...