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In the 1st part of our new series on Isle of Wight place names, Island Echo examines the derivation of the obvious and not-so-obvious names of the 8 Isle of Wight towns and that of the Isle of Wight itself....

An Isle of Wight town centre bank is set to be stripped bare, months after it was announced it would be closing for good. Natwest in Ryde is to shut in August, but plans have already been submitted to clear the...

106A Monkton Street, Ryde 7 properties on the Island have gone under the auctioneer’s hammer in the latest Clive Emson Auction. A 1-bedroom ground floor flat, with a large private rear garden and on a 999-year lease from 1989, sold for...

A Conservative Isle of Wight councillor has resigned from the political party over a planning disagreement. In the last week requests have been made for the voting history of the Isle of Wight’s Council planning committee to be disclosed, after...

The COVID-19 contact tracing app which was trialled on the Isle of Wight during the pandemic, which led to Matt Hancock saying "Where the Isle of Wight leads, Britain follows", has been shut down. In May 2020, the initial version...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - 4th May 2023 "Please strictly consider the building of new homes on the...

After plans were refused last year, Mr and Mrs Conkleton are back before the Isle of Wight Council hoping to turn the old Lloyds TSB branch on Sandown High Street into a family home - but this time retaining space...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is looking for new volunteers to join the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) here on the Isle of Wight. Being a member of the IAG is a small commitment; and you will be able to...

The 3 Parish Councils of Sandown, Shanklin and Lake met on Tuesday (2nd May) to discuss the upcoming Bay Place Plan consultation work. The aim is to work closely with residents, businesses and visitors who share a common interest and...

38-year-old Carl Isham has been banned from driving for 20 months following a crash in Whippingham that occurred whilst he was over the limit at the wheel. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police and ambulance crews rushed to Whippingham Road...