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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary will be implementing the Operation Soteria Bluestone National Operating Model, a transformational change program tackling rape and serious sexual offences across the region. It comes after the Home Secretary has announced that all 43...

9 land and property lots on the Island are to be auctioned this month (July) and are among 149 listed across Southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers. Rob Marchant, Island auctioneer for the regional land and property auction firm, said:...

A video has emerged online appearing to show a young child sitting behind the wheel of a Skoda whilst driving along a busy main road between Ryde and Sandown. The vehicle and its underage driver - who appeared to be...

A man who suffered serious injuries following a crash on the main road between St Helens and Bembridge 2 weeks ago is recovering from the impact of the accident. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday 27th June, as...

3 new speed indication devices have been obtained for use by Community SpeedWatch Schemes (CSW) on the Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight Council purchased the devices for local schemes to borrow, and one has already been gratefully received by...

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Donna Jones, has launched a new funding opportunity aimed at preventing crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This is the 2nd round of the Commissioner’s Emerging Needs Fund after the 1st round...

Island Line trains are finally running up Ryde Pier for the first time since October 2022 after maintenance work on the historic structure was completed over the weekend. The railway line between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head has been...

HMP Isle of Wight was graded during an unannounced inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons last month. The establishment, of Parkhurst Road in Newport, was graded during a recent inspection between 5th - 7th June 2023. HMP Isle of Wight...

Following 2 further days of strike action by the National Education Union last week, the Government has still not been forced back to the negotiating table. Peter Shreeve, Assistant District Secretary of the National Education Union, said: “Yet again, we...

The much-loved and historic Umbrella Tree in East Cowes has been fenced off by the Isle of Wight Council, citing safety concerns. As previously reported by Island Echo, the tree - which was planted during the reign of Queen Victoria -...