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New Year's Day was a happy event in Sandford as Sharon and David Groves' rare Middle White pig Doris produced 6 healthy piglets. As an indication of how rare this breed has become, there are currently more giant pandas in...

A cruise ship was spotted completing strange manoeuvres off the coast of the Isle of Wight earlier today (Monday).  AIDAnova - a cruise ship under contract from Carnival Corporation for AIDA Cruises - was due to arrive in Southampton from...

Whilst the Government’s English Devolution White Paper is the hot news this week, there are 10 other matters the Isle of Wight Council's cabinet members will vote on at County Hall this week. An Island anti-poverty strategy, the sale of...

Red Funnel's financial position is being kept under wraps for a little bit longer after the company changed its accounting period again, buying the cross-Solent operator another 3 months before it has to declare whether or not it is buoyant....

A Brading woman stopped by Police because she had a smashed wing mirror and faulty brake light was driving her vehicle under the influence of drugs, a court has heard. Lucy Soldevila, 39, of Beaper Shute, admitted 2x drug driving...

The Isle of Wight Council has unveiled ambitious plans for improvements to bus travel, including a £1 fare for Under 21s and the introduction of bus priority signals at busy junctions. A series of initiatives have been revealed under the...

A pair of Ryde women who were banned from associating with one another have both been fined £40 after they were seen together in a Newport supermarket.  23-year-old Amber Banham-Gage, of George Street, and 25-year-old Amber Gagen, of nearby Green...

Almost 10 years after first being diagnosed with a brain tumour - and going on to establish a charity to help other Isle of Wight families in a similar position - Mark Grimes' health has taken a turn, but he...

It was yet another busy year for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's Dog Support Unit, which has helped to sniff out hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs and weapons. From tracking down criminals and unearthing key evidence...

In the first of our new series on historic Isle of Wight buildings, Island Echo examines East Cowes Castle - one of the finest gothic structures in Britain - which was sadly demolished in 1963. East Cowes Castle gained worldwide...