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Monday 1st May – Friday 5th May 2023 • Angela Vella, 52, of Slade Road in Ryde, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order. The original order was revoked and she was fined £600 with £60...

A video posted by Youtuber 'Turdtowns' has listed the 6 worst places to live on the Island - and it has racked up more than 60,000 views in just 2 days. The Island only has 9 places which qualify as...

The green light has been given to install further parking restrictions in an Isle of Wight town, despite strong objections. The objections to the proposals in Ventnor had pushed the implementation back 3 months but a decision has finally been...

A specialist school on the Isle of Wight that educates students with speech, language and communication needs has received an outstanding Ofsted grade for their residential provision. St Catherine’s School and College in Ventnor is a non-maintained residential specialist school...

The latest National Audit of Care at the End of Life results shows that the Isle of Wight NHS Trust continues to set the bar nationally in continuing to deliver high-quality care to people coming to the end of their...

Customers travelling on Southern Vectis Route 4 & 5 buses are being urged to close the bus windows on approach to Osborne House due to there being a large swarm of wasps in the area.  Southern Vectis issued the warning...

Mixed feedback from the public has been given over proposed traffic restrictions and speed limits for the forthcoming new Isle of Wight football ground. The changes to the highway orders are set to be approved for busy roads in Whippingham...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will share a new Chief Executive with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust from 1st June, it has been announced this morning (Thursday).  As reported by Island Echo back in January, the Isle of Wight...

A survey on what goes into a typical black refuse bin on the Island has found nearly 22% is food waste, which is a drop of 3% compared to 2020. Natasha Dix, the Council’s waste and environment manager, said the...

Councillor Michael Lilley has swapped his political allegiance (again) from the ruling Alliance Group to the Liberal Democrats after coming to realise that his beliefs and values are 'firmly liberal'. The Ryde Appley and Elmfield councillor began his adult life...