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33-year-old Jamie Lee, who threatened to set his house on fire and infect Police with disease, has been handed a 13-month prison sentence almost 3 years after an armed siege unfolded in Sandown. It was on 21st April 2021 that Police,...

Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited, which is part of the wider B-N Group, is looking to appoint an administrator - with staff now eagerly awaiting news on the future of the company. It has been confirmed that earlier this month an intention...

Numerous containers are in situ at Appley Car Park. The sudden appearance of over 15 large sewage storage containers at Ryde's Appley Car Park is as a result of ongoing works to fix a burst sewer pipe on the outskirts...

A dental bus, which will visit the Isle of Wight in March, has been welcomed by a health watchdog, but the organisation says more needs to be done to fix the Island’s dentist crisis. Healthwatch Isle of Wight has revealed...

Walkers are being warned to avoid an area of promenade near Totland following a large cliff fall. The landslide happened yesterday (Thursday), as first reported by Island Echo, leaving tonnes of rock and soil strewn across the sea wall and...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has submitted written questions to the Government to ask what steps are being taken to tackle the international problem of ocean plastic pollution. Bob has previously discussed the problem of ‘nurdle’ pollution on Brook...

Brighter lights could be installed at Cowes Sports Football Club’s home ground, but the club insists the change will have less impact on its neighbours. The Wessex League Premier Division side, who play at Westwood Park in Reynolds Close, is...

The revetment between Sandown and Shanklin will be closed for up to 3 weeks from early next month, it has been confirmed. The Isle of Wight Council is to carry out essential improvement and safety works along the revetment from...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (23rd February 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17277 £100.00 13406 £100.00 2929 £100.00 12578 £100.00 16488 £100.00 2664 £100.00 17746 £100.00 17274 £100.00 5650 £100.00 17660 £100.00 17988

Those living in rural parts of the Isle of Wight have expressed their growing anger about the service being offered by Calor Gas, with the company blaming regional supply issues and the ferries for delays. Residents living in areas such...