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Patients of Tower House Dental Clinic in Ryde face an uncertain future as the owners try to find suitable premises for the practice to relocate to. Island Echo understands that the business' current lease has already expired and it is,...

An East Cowes woman who denied being racist, despite making extremely offensive remarks to a Police officer, has been handed a 2-year community order. Jane Hill, 39, of Acorn Gardens in East Cowes, admitted common assault of an emergency worker...

Decaying short ribs, mouldy pipes and a poor standard of hygiene have all been found at the popular Sloop Inn in Wootton. The Sloop, a Stonehouse group-owned pizza restaurant and carvery, was inspected last month by the Isle of Wight...

An Isle of Wight teenager charged with preparing an act of terrorism is due to appear for trial at Winchester Crown Court in June. As previously reported by Island Echo, the boy - who was 15 at the time -...

Fry Nation on Newport's High Street is set to open soon, replacing Newport Fish & Chips, which was put up for sale last September. Newport will soon have a brand new takeaway on the High Street selling chicken, kebabs, pizza,...

The iconic Needles chairlift was officially opened on this day on 18th April 1973. In its half-a-century of operation, the chairlift has taken around 14million visitors from the top of the cliff to Alum Bay beach below. The chairlift, which...

Wightlink has announced that Ryde Pier will be closed to vehicles for the next 2 evenings (Wednesday and Thursday) to allow resurfacing to take place on the access road. Foot passengers will be able to get to and from Wightlink’s...

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures for poultry and captive birds in England and Wales have now been lifted, but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone mandatory biosecurity measures remain in place across GB. As previously reported by Island Echo, all...

The spa at The Heights has now reopened after a three-week closure caused by ‘pollution from public contamination’. In recent weeks, 1 Leisure — the council’s fitness branch — has said it has had to close the health suite at...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have announced that Barclaycard is the new official headline sponsor of the major event. For 2021 and 2022, the Seaclose Park festival was sponsored by the car retailer, cinch. However, for 2023 it...