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The Isle of Wight Council is warning Islanders not to respond to texts about nonspecific parking fines. It said it was aware of a scam in which people are asked to pay a fine or face prosecution. The victim is...

Grassroots campaigners on the Isle of Wight, at the centre of the campaign against ExxonMobil’s pipeline, have reacted to the firm’s “unbelievable” decision to drop its plans. Key figures who have mobilised opinion and support against the proposals over the...

The September sun shone down on current and past crews, their families and friends and crew from flanking search and rescue services including Cowes RNLI and Freshwater Independent Lifeboat at Yarmouth Sailing Club, where  A party was thrown to mark...

Vandalism has forced the closure of the revetment toilets between Sandown and Shanklin. Contractors arrived in Lake yesterday evening (Thursday) to find that the public convenience had been trashed. Furthermore, for reasons currently unknown, the electrics have stopped working. This...

A homeless man who stole £66 worth of fresh chicken from Sainsbury's committed the dishonesty offence 'to survive', a court has heard. Matthew Blanchard, 50, of no fixed abode, admitted theft from a shop when he appeared at the Isle...

A warning has been issued to those eating mince pies in October as Tesco recalls its Finest All Butter variety over fears they could contain pieces of dried glue. The Food Standards Agency has put out an alert to warn...

2 specialist search dogs are joining the team at WightSAR, giving the volunteers extra support to find missing people. WightSAR supports Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary when a vulnerable person goes missing. 7 team leaders and more than 20...

Around 10,000 Islanders will no longer face a future without a dentist as health bosses confirm a new NHS dentist will be taking over from mydentist in the West Wight. It was back in August that Island Echo exclusively revealed...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (4th October 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17529 £100.00 13811 £100.00 12679 £100.00 18019 £100.00 17783 £100.00 13703 £100.00 10046 £100.00 11294 £100.00 11846 £100.00 2756 £100.00 17489

The future of St Peters' Church in Havenstreet is in doubt, with parishioners warned to 'use it, love it or lose it'. It has been a place of worship, baptism, marriage and burial since it was built in 1852 but...