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An Isle of Wight farming couple are expanding their business by opening a farm shop and café at Dores Hill near Havenstreet. Directors of Wild Oak Farm - Ed and Laura Devereux-Pilkington - are first-generation farmers, who already successfully produce...

What is believed to be the most commercially successful can opener of the 19th century was designed, made and patented by Ryde man Henry Knight in 1881. Henry was born in Worthing before moving to the Isle of Wight with...

A Ryde man who was found at the wheel of a vehicle that had crashed into a Police car just minutes earlier has seen his driving licence endorsed with 8 points, despite saying he wasn't the driver who caused the...

Island Echo takes a look back at the local headlines from 30, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100, 110 and 120 ago, including the Isle of Wight man who created a synthetic lugworm half-a-century ago. 1993 (30 years ago) CHRISTMAS GIFTS DELIVERED...

Families across the Island can enjoy the full Santa experience without spending a penny this Christmas, thanks to the UK’s leading pay-as-you-go energy supplier. Utilita’s Energy Hub in Newport High Street will be transformed into a Grotto on Thursday 21st...

More than 200m of protected hedgerow will be removed at the notorious Vittlefields crossroads near Newport, which is deemed to be the Isle of Wight’s most dangerous junction, say local councillors. The Isle of Wight Council is targeting Vittlefields Cross...

24-year-old Bailey Smith, who pushed over a moped and damaged several flowerpots in a Ventnor garden, has been handed an £80 fine. Smith, of no fixed abode, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court today (Friday) charged with 2x...

Princes Group has issued a recall on 6 canned bean products from various brands because they may contain small rubber balls. The recall was issued on Thursday evening as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the Food Standard Agency...

The Isle of Wight Council's services for children in need has been rated 'Good' following a robust inspection by Ofsted. The report published today  (Friday) finds that most children and families on the Island continue to receive a good service,...

The next generation of firefighters completed their initial training course and celebrated their graduation at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's Eastleigh headquarters this week - including Islander Euan Kerr. The recruits marked the end of their...