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This Easter Holidays Ventnor Exchange is heading out on the road, quite literally, inviting Islanders to keep their eyes peeled and join the search for the Pirate Taxi from 10th-14th April as it navigates its way right around the Isle...

The Star Coffee & Ale House on High Street in Ryde has once again made the quarter finals of the British Institute of Innkeepers Licensee of the Year Award for 2024. What was once known as The Star Inn, the...

A scheme to support flood-hit farmers must open as soon as possible, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged, after one of the wettest and stormiest winters in decades. As Spring blooms and lambing continues across the UK,...

A former church hall in Rookley could be demolished to make way for a home. It comes after the thumbs up was given for the transformation of Rookley Methodist Church, on Niton Road, into a 2-bed house also. Tucked behind...

Islanders can no longer seek help and advice from the Isle of Wight Council’s contact centre at the weekend, as the local authority has cut the service’s opening hours to save money. Opening times of the centre at County Hall,...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (5th April 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17617 £100.00 12826 £100.00 14148 £100.00 7823 £100.00 10565 £100.00 13954 £100.00 17719 £100.00 13009 £100.00 17948 £100.00 10374 £100.00 17610

A 17-year-old boy remains under Police investigation after 8 people were injured in a serious car crash in Havenstreet last month. As first reported by Island Echo, a Vauxhall Corsa and a Skoda Rapid partially left the road on the top bend...

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...

A Wootton man charged with sexually assaulting a woman has seen his case adjourned due to an administrative issue. 39-year-old David Thornes, of Mary Rose Avenue, appeared before Magistrates on Tuesday (2nd April) charged with sexual assault on a female....

New proposals by Royal Mail to cut its service will impact letter deliveries across the Isle of Wight. It has been revealed this week that the current 6-day-a-week service looks set to remain but for First Class letters and parcels...