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In a major milestone, Captiva Homes and Sovereign Network Group have agreed to a £30million investment into a new housing development at Horsebridge Hill in Newport, with a total of 203 affordable homes set to be built over the next...

Regent Pharmacy in Shanklin is set to relocate to much larger premises just across the road in order to better serve the local community. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council to transform the former Sports &...

Richard Quigley, the Labour candidate for Isle of Wight West in the upcoming General Election, has responded to recent tactical polling predictions. Tactical sites such as tacticalvote.co.uk and getvoting.org have declared Labour is the best chance to beat the Tories...

Campers started arriving at sunny Seaclose Park for this year's Isle of Wight Festival yesterday (Thursday), kickstarting a 4-day extravaganza. Crowds are still arriving on the Island today as the festival gets underway proper with performances from the likes of The...

Whether you're a seasoned artist looking to expand your skills or a beginner eager to explore your artistic potential, Quay Arts’ Summer school short courses let you explore traditional techniques, experiment with innovative mediums and methods, and fuel your creativity....

To commemorate 250 years as a local estate agent for the Isle of Wight, Pittis has announced the launch of a new initiative - the 250-Hour Challenge. Pittis agents will collectively contribute over 250 hours of service to the Isle...

A convicted sex offender who was found in possession of more than 700,000 indecent images back in 2017 has admitted failing to register his new bank card with Police. Peter Trayner, 74, of Queens Road in Freshwater, appeared at the...

A near 2-week closure of The Graben in Ventnor - which will result in there being just 1 way in and out of the coastal town - will come into force on Monday (24th June). The Upper and Lower parts...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (21st June 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11205 £100.00 14876 £100.00 17413 £100.00 2572 £100.00 1657 £100.00 11528 £100.00 17707 £100.00 7779 £100.00 12531 £100.00 16944 £100.00 17838

Green candidate Vix Lowthion has come out on top in an exit poll carried out by Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer following Wednesday night’s Isle of Wight East hustings event. Crowds packed into Ryde School's theatre to...