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The Isle of Wight Council has announced the date of the by-election to replace convicted rapist Daryll Pitcher in the Wootton Bridge Electoral Division. As previously reported by Island Echo, Pitcher finally resigned from the Isle of Wight Council last week,...

Isle of Wight Council plans to crack down on long-term empty properties won’t solve the housing crisis, members say. It comes as the authority approves a new strategy which could see legal action taken, where necessary. The strategy aims to...

'Shocking service' and 'insanely expensive', are just some of the Trustpilot reviews left by customers after their experiences with cross-Solent travel operator Wightlink. With day returns at peak times this Summer set to put you back well over £100, many...

Vix Lowthian and Cameron Palin, Co-Chairs of the Isle of Wight Green Party, have penned an open letter to Councillor Jarman and the 'Empowering Islanders' group, labelling their vote of no-confidence in Council leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox as 'disruptive, distracting and...

47-year-old Adam Buckenham, of York Road in Ventnor, has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for raping and sexually assaulting a girl aged between 12 and 18. The sentence was issued following a trial that began at Winchester Crown...

Jay Miller's Circus is all setup and ready to entertain locals and tourists in Wootton this Summer. The cast and all their travelling gear made their way over to the Island on Sunday (16th July) and almost immediately started setting...

From wildfires, residential fires and road traffic collisions to flooding, animal rescues and medical emergencies, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is seeking views from people on the risks that most concern them. The survey takes just...

Isle of MP Bob Seely has welcomed the news that childcare providers on the Isle of Wight will receive a funding boost. It has been announced by the Government that childcare providers on the Isle of Wight will receive a...

A new, updated Isle of Wight Care Services Directory has been published recently in association with the Isle of Wight Council. It gives readers crucial information on how to access and pay for, care services throughout Isle of Wight. In...

Islanders should be on the lookout for a BBC Radio 1 DJ this morning, as part of the latest Breakfast Show event. Breakfast Show host Greg James has been tasked with finding all 30 of his fellow Radio 1 show...