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A 14-house development could be built on the edge of Northwood. Applicants Downer and Long, the family owners of Comforts Farm, have submitted an application to the Isle of Wight Council seeking outline planning permission for 14 residential units at...

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of suspensions and exclusions in Isle of Wight schools in the 2023/24 school year. Local National Education Union (NEU) boss Peter Shreeve believes what he has described as a 'tsunami' of...

A former assistant church organist and youth club worker has been jailed for sexually abusing a child on the Isle of Wight. Police received a report on 23rd May 2022 from a man reporting that David Tickner had abused him...

A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of Isle of Wight man Chris Bush, who sustained serious injuries after being run over by a lorry in Cowes last week. Chris was flown to Southampton General Hospital by the...

Market-leading local jobs site Isle of Wight Jobs has launched their new training platform aimed at upskilling both individuals looking for a new career or businesses needing mandatory training for their staff. Isle of Wight Jobs Training launched this month...

Calbourne's The Sun Inn is looking for a new publican following its sudden closure earlier this month. Located on Sun Hill in the village, the pub was well-known for its home-cooked food and local beverages. Island Echo understands that Stonegate...

Island Roads dealt with around 20 call-outs during Storm Bert over the weekend – the majority of which were for fallen or dangerous trees. There was one report of flooding on Whitwell Road where flood warning board were placed out...

Maritime UK Solent has appointed former Wightlink boss Keith Greenfield to its board as a non-executive director. Keith has recently retired from Wightlink after 9 years as CEO. During this time, he was instrumental in establishing a reputation for the...

The Isle of Wight Council leader says he cannot guarantee that council-owned sites listed for sale will be sold for social housing purposes, despite calls to do so from an opposition councillor. Although admitting housing is his ‘number one priority’,...

4,650 Islanders have joined 1.8million other people in signing a petition calling for a General Election, in protest of 'two-tier Keir's' Government. The petition, started by a disgruntled pub landlord, states that the current Labour Government has gone back on...