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Outline planning permission to build new homes on land between Staplers Road and Long Lane in Newport is once again being sought by developers. Revised plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by Mrs C Ferns of...

The drilling of boreholes, which will enable a more detailed analysis of the situation at Leeson Road and ultimately decide its future, has still not started - and it could be another 2 months before work gets underway. In May,...

A Newport man who felt 'okay' to drive home after drinking with his friends has been banned from the road for 14 months. Lee Taylor, 36, of Mayfield Drive in Newport, pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared at...

Island Echo spoke with Green Party candidates Vix Lowthion (Isle of Wight East) and Cameron Palin (Isle of Wight West) to ask why Islanders should trust them with their vote in the general election on 4th July. The history of...

A concert of music from a Summer's evening will be presented at All Saints' Church in Ryde by Ryde Chorus on Saturday 13th July. The choir will perform a selection of choral music by contemporary composers. Bob Chilcott is a...

Lovers of classic cars, yachts and motorboats are being invited down to The Parade to enjoy Cowes Classics Day on 7th July. There will be displays by famous aircraft and free entertainment surrounded by a food stall and the many...

Right at Home's Isle of Wight franchise has opened a second office in Shanklin to extend its person-centred care services across a wider area. The new office will officially open on 1st July 2024 on Shanklin High Street. Owners’ Vicky...

Island Echo is diving into the history of elections on the Isle of Wight as Islanders prepare to go to the polls on Thursday for what is not only set to be a historic election, but potentially a very interesting...

Alexander Dabell (1809-1898) In the second of our series on Isle of Wight Chines, Island Echo examines Blackgang Chine - once a deep gaunt ravine but now little more than a shadow of its former self. 20th and 21st-century coastal...

A scheme to repair defects in an important culvert running under the streets of Ryde is progressing. Island Roads, working with specialist contractors, are around halfway through a 4-week scheme to make repairs to Monkton Mead Culvert, which runs underneath...