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Vestas Sailrocket 2 - constructed at East Cowes - broke the world the world sailing speed records for 500 metres and the nautical mile in November 2012. Remarkably, Isle of Wight engineering achievements - which were many and varied in...

A Ryde man has been fined £80 after a search of his property by Police led to the discovery of 5 cannabis plants. Eamonn Loughlin, 29, of High Street in Ryde pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of...

An Isle of Wight coffee company’s plans are reaching boiling point as it looks to invest in its future at Newport Harbour, creating a visitor centre ‘destination’. It comes as the Isle of Wight Council approves the Isle of Wight...

We take a look back at Isle of Wight news from previous decades for the week ending 7th October from 30, 40, 60 and 110 years ago. 30 years ago (1993) SHANKLIN COUNCIL BUYS CLOCK TO GIVE RESIDENTS GOOD NIGHT'S...

The new police station in Cowes on the Isle of Wight is a step closer to opening with work to convert the new site starting this week, momentously marking 10 years since the previous site on Birmingham Road was closed....

A new bike hub has been given the go-ahead near a popular Isle of Wight cycle route, which will also provide parking for the ever-popular Pedallers cafe. As previously reported by Island Echo, plans for the hub were submitted last year...

A 23-year-old Ryde man who led Police on a short pursuit, whilst also drug driving with his 18-month-old daughter in the passenger seat, will be sentenced next month. Cameron Goodman-Wright, of Prince Street, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...

The Isle of Wight Council has some of the most expensive parking charges compared to nearby mainland local authorities but, despite this, the Council still may not make as much money as it hoped this year. Parking charges rose again...

David Brown Automotive has delivered its recently revealed, all-new, all-electric Mini eMastered to world-renowned music mogul and television star, Simon Cowell - and it has an Island 'DL' plate. The news follows the launch of the Mini eMastered model from...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...