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A Shanklin man who fell off his motorcycle after he clipped a curb was found to be under the influence of drink at the time of the crash. Timothy Butchers, 45 of Green Lane in Shanklin pleaded guilty to drink...

The Isle of Wight could soon see more glamping, camping and caravanning sites opening up thanks to a change in planning law. The season for pop-up camping has now more than doubled, offering enterprising landowners a vital lifeline for their...

More building works are on the cards for the Isle of Wight’s hospital as the stroke unit is on the move and a roof needs to be raised. New plans have been submitted by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust...

A million-pound, wave-shaped, Olympic-sized, accessible sea pool could open as part of an Isle of Wight seafront’s major regeneration project. Swim The Wight, a community social enterprise, is fronting plans to build a sheltered, accessible, sustainable, low maintenance, eco sea...

Locals are bracing for more significant disruption as the next stage of works on the seawall between Ventnor and Bonchurch is due to start soon but affected businesses will receive compensation. At a public meeting in Ventnor last Tuesday (22nd...

A drink driver from Bembridge who was given to Police after a member of the public heard him say he had been 'out on the razz' has been banned from the roads for 4 years. Douglas Williams, 51, of Lane...

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has said goodbye to people-loving Daisy after she passed away over the weekend. The sad news was announced on the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Facebook page earlier today (Sunday). Daisy, who was into...

Ryde saw a massive turn out of scooterists for the 2023 August Bank Holiday Scooter ride-out today (Sunday). Thousands of Island residents and tourists lined the streets along the route as the noisy procession made its way from Ryde and...

Following the Lib Dem's victory in the Wootton by-election, the 2nd such victory in just 9 months, we look at how this will affect the standings at County Hall, the home of the Isle of Wight Council. On Thursday night,...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - Thursday 24th August 2023 "We went to Totland for the day as it...