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A Newport man who was seen running a red light in Newport was under the influence of drugs at the time, a court has heard. Shaun Daly, 37, of Linden Road, pleaded guilty to driving whilst unfit through drugs when...

Visitors to St Mary’s Hospital and other NHS sites are once again no longer be required to wear face masks in most clinical areas, unless it is their personal preference to do so, as of today (Monday). To continue to...

Ryde Police Station could reopen to the public to increase the visibility of the force on the Island. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Donna Jones, says she wants to increase the visibility of the force...

A Sandown man who refused to stop for Police before abandoning his car near a children's play park in Shanklin has pleaded guilty. Joseph Drew, 34, of Avenue Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without due...

In the last of our mini-series on Isle of Wight piers, Island Echo looks at the 2 substantial piers that stood at Alum Bay between 1869 and 1927. Since the start of the 18th century, visitors have been attracted the...

Thanks again to all of the wonderful photographers out there that have contributed to the Readers' Gallery this week, featuring lots of beautiful country scenes and wildlife. Quarr Abbey springtime Quarr Abbey Ryde ~ Photo credit Jayne Tyler Foxes on...

There has been yet another delay in the sentencing of an East Cowes man who breached a restraining order against an Isle of Wight councillor, in a case relating to offences that occurred in February and March 2022. A warrant...

New data has revealed that there are 59 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) on the Isle of Wight. An HMO is a property that has at least 3 tenants living there, forming more than 1 household and if tenants share...

A Cowes man who was on his way to the tip when Police pulled him over because his car smelt of cannabis has been handed a 12-month driving disqualification. Charlie Southcott, 26, of Newport Road admitted drug driving when he...

Island Cohousing has been developing plans for an intentional cohousing development on the Isle of Wight. A viable plot of land has been identified and valued, design discussions with architects have been held and the Isle of Wight Council have...