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Isle of Wight East parliamentary candidate Joe Robertson was joined on the campaign trail by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones last week as they visited high street shops to hear about the growing problem of shoplifting and abuse directed...

A trio of Wildheart Animal Sanctuary employees are to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of their mission to rescue 2 European Brown Bears from Azerbaijan. Earlier this year the Sandown-based sanctuary announced their intention to rescue 2...

In the 2nd in our series of former Isle of Wight tourist attractions, Island Echo examines Seaview Wildlife Encounter - more commonly known as Flamingo Park. The family-run business - located off Oakhill Road - was run by Peter and...

Monday 27th May – 31st May 2024 • Kellie Burt, 19, of Berry Close, Newport pleaded guilty to 2x theft from a shop, trespass in proximity of railway / on railway property, possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article...

The excitement is building for the world-famous Round the Island Race next Saturday (15th June). It’s both a prestigious and a challenging race and regularly attracts a diverse range of sailors from Olympians and professional race teams to keen amateurs...

Dr Patrick Glen from Leeds University will be visiting Experience 25 the Isle of Wight Festival exhibition to gather your stories from the 1968 to 1970 Festivals. Experience 25 celebrates the earlier Festivals and the new Isle of Wight Festivals...

Leanne Howard from Southern Vectis is celebrating this week, after being named among the top drivers along the south coast. The local bus driver competed against colleagues from Southern Vectis and those from sister operators - including the cream of...

Ryde's Easthill Home for Deaf People, a vital part of the charity Deaf Action, is to hold its garden makeover event today (Saturday). The charity, which provides residential care to deaf people from across the UK, is working with volunteers...

One of the country's major supermarkets, Morrisons, is recalling its wafer thin cooked chicken because it may contain small pieces of metal. The possible presence of metal makes the product unsafe to eat. Islanders should check their kitchens for the...

A defective and dangerous piece of play equipment that was removed from Big Mead in Shanklin is to be replaced, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. The local authority has been working in partnership with Shanklin Town Council to...