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Disgraced councillor Tom Hanley has resigned from Ryde Town Council with immediate effect following his conviction for drink driving and admitting he is alcohol-dependent. As previously reported by Island Echo, Hanley appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on...

A 'positive way forward' has been agreed by the Isle of Wight Council after heads clashed over the way decisions could be made at the authority in the future. In July last year, councillors unanimously voted to investigate whether moving...

2 friends from the Isle of Wight were featured on prime time television earlier this week when they appeared on BBC One's Pointless - but did they walk away with the prize money or the coveted trophy? Elaine Keehn, from...

The Isle of Wight Council, in conjunction with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, has announced it is supporting a multi-professional Support Worker Day for development and wellbeing. The event will take place on Saturday 27th January in the Education...

Island Roads is working on a long-term solution to stop vehicles careering into a stone wall in Sandford when the road is icy. Over the last 4 years, numerous drivers have lost control of their vehicles and crashed into the...

A teenager who claimed to Police to have drunk from a bottle of white rum, but only after crashing his car, has been handed an 18-month driving ban. Morgan Streeter, 19, of The Avenue in Totland, appeared before the Isle...

VisitEngland has revealed the 10 superstars to make the shortlist of its annual search to find the unsung hero of England’s tourism industry, which includes Isle of Wight Ramblers David Howarth, David Yates and Linda Jones. VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition,...

An exceptional hardship fund has been scrapped to make way for a higher discount on council tax, which is good news for nearly 10,000 households who will now pay 5% less towards their Council Tax bill. It has been claimed...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (19th January 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 1939 £100.00 13526 £100.00 13367 £100.00 11755 £100.00 17500 £100.00 15669 £100.00 6271 £100.00 15625 £100.00 14890 £100.00 302 £100.00 4505

A public meeting is to be held next month to provide an update to those affected by the devastating landslide that hit Bonchurch late last year. In conjunction with Ventnor Town Council, the meeting will look to address what is...