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An East Cowes man who failed to identify the driver of a van, which was involved in an incident with a bin lorry in Niton, has been handed 6 points on his licence. It was on 8th April this year...

Rallying will return to the Isle of Wight later this year with a closed-road tarmac event through Firestone Copse and Rowlands Lane - The Weaver Brothers Island Stages Rally 2024. A change of law in recent years has allowed the...

Island Echo spoke with Conservative Party candidates Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) and Bob Seely (Isle of Wight West) to ask why Islanders should trust them with their vote in the General Election on 4th July. The Isle of...

The public toilets next to Hinks Cafe on the revetment between Sandown and Shanklin have fully re-opened today (Monday), more than 16 months after they were temporarily closed. In June 2022, the public conveniences at Lake were suddenly closed due...

Heading to the polls this Thursday to cast your vote in the 2024 General Election? Here's everything you need to know about how to vote, where to vote and who for... Who is standing? A total of 12 candidates are...

Thomas Luke, who won the keyboard category of BBC Young Musician in 2020, is set to perform with the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra at Medina Theatre in Newport on Saturday (7th July). The young Isle of Wight pianist will...

Peter Gale, the publicist for Apollo Theatre in Newport, describes the backstage work for the theatre's latest production: Around the World in 80 Days. Peter says: "Open the door of the Apollo Theatre wardrobe department and you might think you’d...

Thousands of people descended on Ryde to mark Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day yesterday (Sunday), which included a fantastic display from the RAF's Red Arrows. The Esplanade was alive with activity as crowds gathered at 11:30 for an aerobatic...

Derbyshire Constabulary are looking for a 33-year-old man who has gone missing from Belper, but could be on the Isle of Wight. Matthew was last seen at around 19:00 on Saturday (29th June). He is described as being around 6ft...

100 patients and families have accessed follow up care in the first 12 months of operation for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's new Aftercare team.  The team is made up of 2 of the charity’s specialist paramedics and...