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Joe Robertson has described his inaugural visit to the Houses of Parliament as 'surreal' in what has been a busy first week for the newly-elected Isle of Wight East MP. On election night (4th July), St Helen’s man Joe received...

A Premier convenience store in the heart of Shanklin is 'coming soon'. As previously reported by Island Echo Popular shoe retailer Shoe Zone vacated the Regent Street premises back in September 2023 and has remained empty since then. But recently...

Isle of Wight firm Solent Beds & Furniture will be opening a new superstore on the High Street in Newport, it has been revealed. The premises was, until recently, the Island's only Poundstretcher store but many Islanders will fondly remember...

A former Islander's mementoes, which tell one of the most incredible World War II stories, have been donated to the Bovington Tank Museum. Lt Col Jack Prichard DSO MC, who retired with his wife to the Isle of Wight, had...

Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on Islanders to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count (12th July - 4th August) and help scientists understand how climate change is moving butterflies. After analysing 50 years of data, researchers...

Some of the Isle of Wight's top attractions have seen a drop in visitor numbers by as much as 25% since the COVID pandemic, new figures from VisitEngland reveal. The National Trust's Bembridge Windmill has been hit the hardest with...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (12th July 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 9166 £100.00 11839 £100.00 3826 £100.00 1276 £100.00 18106 £100.00 14552 £100.00 8789 £100.00 5090 £100.00 14950 £100.00 14610 £100.00 8104

Those behind plans for a new eco-friendly retreat on the outskirts of Yarmouth are hoping that planning permission will be granted later this year when the application goes to the Isle of Wight Council's Planning Committee. Grand plans for 'The...

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...

The 2024 Isle of Wight carnival season will kick off with Newport's Main Carnival in less than 2 weeks' time. Keeping with tradition, Newport Carnival is once again the season opener with thousands expected the line the streets of the...