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A Shanklin man who crashed his motorbike into a stationary car on a main road between Ryde and Wootton, and was later found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash, has appeared in court....

Ash Lane in Gunville has been crowned the winner of this year's Light up the Wight Christmas lights competition! Over 1,600 votes were cast by Island Echo readers throughout December after downloading the unique map and venturing out in their...

Locals Sammy Bridges and Kaylee Hargreaves have trained to become Sands Befrienders which will allow them to offer vital support to bereaved families across the Isle of Wight. The duo - who have both sadly endured losses of their own...

Islanders are being called upon to get vaccinated and protected against flu and COVID viruses by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Over the festive period, St Mary's Hospital has seen increasing numbers of people attending the emergency department with...

Brading The Experience - more fondly remembered as the Osborn-Smith Wax Works Museum - closed its doors for the last time on 3rd January 2010. It is sadly missed. The quirky tourist attraction had titillated and terrified both Islanders and...

Islanders have another opportunity to have their say on proposed primary school closures - even though it appears to be a done deal. Following Cabinet approval last month, Public Notices have today (Friday) been published for Arreton St George's CE,...

With more than 4million people crossing the Solent every year with Wightlink, it’s not surprising that some of them leave things behind on ships and at ports - from false teeth to a packet of hob nobs. Although ferry company...

Do you need financial support to set up a new activity that will support local families? Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to help local groups, clubs and enterprises organise activities for families, parents, carers or young people...

Over the next few weeks, millions will see 2 of the Isle of Wight’s most spectacular locations - Military Road and Freshwater Bay - in a national TV commercial. Both are the setting of a new Sky Mobile ad featuring...

The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council has called an Extraordinary Full Council meeting to discuss the critical issues of devolution and local government reorganisation following a national announcement which has left him 'dismayed'. The meeting, to be held...