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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...

Those behind the major Pennyfeathers housing scheme in Ryde say it is now ‘gloves off’, as they look to go to the Planning Inspectorate over the Isle of Wight Council's decision to reject the latest stage of the planning process....

Alfred Ernest Nicholson's grave in New York Passenger Alfred Nicholson from Shanklin and steward Henry Fairall from Ryde both lost their lives when the Titanic - supposedly the most modern, luxurious and safest ship at that time - hit an...

A prolific burglar who smashed in the windows of the Ryde Iceland store back in February and went on to racially abuse a woman in March has been ordered to pay compensation and has also been handed an 18-month community...

Loco convenience store in Totland has been issued with the lowest possible food hygiene rating by the Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health service. Numerous problems have been identified by the Council's inspectors including meat on display past it's use-by...

A jailed councillor has retained his seat at County Hall on the Isle of Wight, it has been revealed today (Friday). This week, Councillor Daryll Pitcher was sent to prison for historic child rape offences, which took place when he...

Plans for an 'Escape Room' in a former Isle of Wight Council building have been dropped, as demolition looms. Random Rooms wanted to transform Thompson House on Sandy Lane, Gatcombe into an 'Escape Room' but County Hall rejected the bid,...

It’s the final week to register for a postal walker pack for this year’s Walk the Wight, which takes place on Sunday 14th May. Mountbatten’s flagship event takes place in a month's time but packs and walker numbers can only...

4 people appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrate's Court this morning (Friday) in connection with an imitation firearm offence after an incident last year in which a number of people were allegedly shot at. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The number of blue badge holders on the Isle of Wight has increased by 25% since 2013, new data has revealed. Back in 2013, there were 2,990 Islanders with blue badges. This was around 1.6% of the Island's population. Now,...