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Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and Chief Constable Scott Chilton have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling crime in rural areas across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with further investment in technology which will help pursue organised crime gangs....

3 residential properties on the Island, mong 147 lots listed by Clive Emson Auctioneers, sold at the firm's March auction. A detached 2-bedroom freehold bungalow at 12 Footways, Wootton went for £247,000 in a bidding war. Rob Marchant, Island auctioneer,...

In our 3rd edition of Isle of Wight buses, Island Echo examines the background and formation of Southern Vectis. Buses came late to the Isle of Wight compared with the rest of the nation - but they say we are...

A near 10-year campaign to replace a ‘dated’ skatepark in East Cowes could soon be successful. East Cowes Town Council agreed on Thursday evening (22nd March) to apply for a loan from the government’s public works loan board to fund...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have announced that this year's theme will be the Summer Solstice. Flower crowns, fairy wings and midsummer folklore are expected to inspire the fancy dress at 2024's event, which gets underway on the...

Brighstone CE Primary School is celebrating achieving a ‘good’ rating from Ofsted following a recent inspection. Children, staff and parents have been left delighted by the news, which recognises improvements made at the school in recent years. The report praises...

The Isle of Wight Vintage Motorcycle Club are to present their 6th Annual Vintage and Classic show on Sunday 14th April, with any monies raised to be donated to Sight for Wight. The club have a new venue at the...

Waterside Pool, The Heights and West Wight Sports & Community Centre are to all benefit from newly-announced Government funding to the tune of £258,000. It has been revealed that the 3 leisure facilities in Ryde, Sandown and Freshwater will receive...

A record-breaking amount was raised by the Long Lane Christmas Lights display in December, with the benefitting charity declaring the efforts of Terry and Sue Ramplin as 'simply amazing'. Thanks to donations given by local residents and businesses, a staggering...

The new children’s emergency department at St Mary's Hospital in Newport has opened to the public. The new paediatric emergency department benefits from a new resus and majors area, dedicated waiting area and ambulance entrance. Its opening marks the end...