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The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (16th August 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 5382 £100.00 17932 £100.00 12242 £100.00 18116 £100.00 17276 £100.00 12085 £100.00 17537 £100.00 16496 £100.00 17917 £100.00 15954 £100.00 6170

"The cost of getting back and forth between the Island and the mainland is something that needs to be addressed and that is something I would do if I was Prime Minister" - that's the message from Conservative Party leadership...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

South Western Railway and Network Rail have spoken to Island Echo about the forthcoming works on Island Line, which will get underway in just a few weeks' time. From Friday 6th September to Sunday 6th October, Island Line will be...

Keert, the Isle of Wight’s only ultra low emissions delivery service, has announced the accelerated expansion of its sustainable delivery network into Freshwater. This rapid growth to the West Wight has been made possible by the generous support of Teemill...

Students across the Isle of Wight are opening their A-Level results today (Thursday) and finding out what awaits them on the next stage of their educational adventure. As well as A-Level exams, those who took T-Level or VTQs are also...

Niton-based Pepperpot Players are staging one of the most ambitious productions in their 50-year history at the end of the month. The group is putting on 5 short plays under the umbrella title of Two's Company, on 30th/31st August, plus...

Parishioners in Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield have been urged to say 'no to the pipeline' following a special public meeting held by the local parish council earlier this week. A meeting was held at Porchfield Village Hall on Tuesday night...

Police are working with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's Arson Taskforce to investigate a series of suspicious fires at Sandown's derelict Ocean Hotel. The once-grand seaside hotel was badly damaged by a blaze back in May...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's Fraud Safeguarding Team is reminding Islanders to be aware of unexpected calls, which could be a scam. If you are contacted by anyone and told to move your money to keep it safe, stop....