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Various properties on the Isle of Wight have been successfully sold at auction - the 250th auction to be held by Clive Emson Auctioneers. A freehold block of flats at St George’s Hall in George Street, Sandown, with vacant possession,...

3 Islanders have been named in The King's Birthday Honours List tonight (Friday), including community champion Steve Double. It can be revealed that Stephen Alexander Neil Double is to receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in...

A Ryde man who sent threatening messages to Island Echo in response to a news story being published about him has been sentenced to 8 months in prison. It was at the end of September last year that 43-year-old David...

The Bargeman’s Rest was packed with well-wishers last Saturday (8th June) as it celebrated its 25th birthday with a day filled with fantastic food, drinks and live music. To mark the milestone, the pub offered a 25% discount across all...

While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 21st June -  Sunday 23rd June 2024, some council services are affected. Seaclose Office, Newport Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 20th June – partially...

While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 21st June -  Sunday 23rd June 2024, some council services are affected. Seaclose Office, Newport Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 20th June – partially...

Barclays has suspended its sponsorship of the Isle of Wight Festival just days before the event gets underway at Seaclose Park - but the festival will go ahead as planned and tickets remain valid. According to The Guardian, the banking...

An 18-year-old borstal boy was committed for trial at Hampshire Assizes on 14th June 1949 after stealing a plane at Bembridge Aerodrome and flying to Wales in an attempt to escape the Isle of Wight. Brynley Fussell first attempted to...

The RSPCA is set to mark its 200th birthday amid its busiest week of the year - with the charity using its landmark anniversary to issue a rallying call to the people on the Isle of Wight to join a...

RNLI crews around the Isle of Wight and the wider Solent area are gearing up to keep competitors safe in the annual Round the Island Race this Saturday (15th June). The RNLI is the official charity for this year’s race...