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Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding a late-night car crash on Leeson Road in Ventnor last Friday (23rd June). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to a report of a vehicle colliding with 2 parked cars...

Ryde Academy and 6th form students enjoyed a trip to London to visit the courts. A group consisting of both our 6th form year 10 Citizenship students embarked on an educational trip to London, where they had the opportunity to...

Photo - Josh Thomas of Capture The Second Photography Large crowds gathered down at Eastern Gardens in Ryde to celebrate Armed Forces Day yesterday (25th June). Armed Forces Day in the United Kingdom is an annual event celebrated in late...

Islanders needing a blood test at St Mary’s Hospital will be asked to book an appointment using a new online system from Tuesday 27th June. Patients will be able to choose a convenient time slot enabling them to plan the...

A man who stole nearly £50,000 in goods and cash from his supermarket employer, Morrisons, has avoided an immediate jail sentence. David Haynes, 28, of Star Street in Ryde appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court last Wednesday (21st...

The number of pupils being homeschooled on the Isle of Wight continues to rise, as some parents say their children are not in the ‘right mental state to be at school’. Recent figures from the Isle of Wight Council show...

In the 5th edition of Isle of Wight pubs, Island Echo examines the history behind 4 of Sandown’s current watering holes. Unlike, for example, Brading, Yarmouth and Newport (and Newtown), Sandown does not have a long history as a town....

Alfred Noyes Alfred Noyes - 1 of the best-known English poets of the 20th century – passed away on the Island on 25th June 1958. The popular poet had made his home on the Island at Lisle Combe in St...

An Oakfield man charged with 4 sexual offences, including attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, has been sent to prison for a total of 4 years. Michael Shuttleworth, 29, of Oak Vale in Oakfield, appeared before the...

The Isle of Wight Council is reminding residents that it is their responsibility to dispose of waste correctly, even if they have paid someone else to take away the material. The warning comes after new figures reveal the council dealt...