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A Lake man who crashed his Transit van into a brick wall before fleeing the scene has been found guilty of 2 driving offences. Jonathan Easlea, 53, of The Fairway in Lake, pleaded guilty to failing to report an accident...

The glorious sunshine being experienced across the Isle of Wight is set to continue for at least the next week, with early hints that it may continue towards the middle of the month. Island Echo readers will be pleased to...

A new plan to help enhance the architectural and historical features of Sandown, tackle some of the town's worst derelict sites and improve the public realm, has been published. The Isle of Wight Council, working with Sandown Town Council, has...

After major changes at an Isle of Wight primary school — including a move to another village — it has maintained its ‘good’ Ofsted rating. It is the first inspection of Freshwater and Yarmouth C of E School by the...

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Joseph Barrass - commonly known as Joe Baker - following his failure to turn up to court for yet more driving offences. Barrass, of Union Road in Ryde, was due before...

An East Cowes man who stole cider and brandy from the bar of a Sandown hotel has been ordered to pay £200 compensation. Jamie Lane, 23, of Gort Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to burglary other than dwelling theft...

An Isle of Wight lifeboat station is improving its facilities, which would help it launch the life-saving service easier and quicker. New plans have been unveiled which could see a range of extensions and partial demolition at Freshwater Independent Lifeboat...

The Isle of Wight Council has had to fork out more than £1,000 and apologise to an Island woman over a planning error. The planning department failed to consider the privacy of neighbours in a development, which converted a chapel...

Motorists are being warned that access to Ryde Pier will be prevented from 20:00 tonight (Friday) until 05:00 tomorrow morning to allow for resurfacing works on the Esplanade. As part of the ongoing Ryde Pier Interchange project, the pier will...

1 of the many derelict hotels in Sandown could be turned into apartments following the submission of slightly revised plans to transform the eyesore Esplanade Hotel. Plaza Property Developments - who unveiled the plans back in June 2022 - have...