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An experienced and well-known Isle of Wight police officer will face a misconduct hearing next week after allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with a vulnerable person more than 20 years ago. PC Jason Taylor - who most recently was an ...

2 busy roads in Ryde have reopened following the completion of works by Network Rail to renovate a pair of bridge decks over the Island Line. As exclusively reported by Island Echo last February, the bridges at both Rink Road and Park ...

The last bonfire to be burnt on Cowes High Street was set ablaze on 5th November 1869. At that time, it was common to burn effigies of unpopular figures on Guy Fawkes night. In 1869, the effigy to be burnt ...

Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, is commemorating the hard work and dedication of Administrator Manager Liz Ward, who is celebrating a milestone of 15 years at Thorness Bay Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight. Liz, 52, ...

When a group of young Ventnorians set out to create a permanent home for Ventnor Fringe in the town all year round, they could never have imagined what came next. Now, a decade later, the team behind Ventnor Exchange are ...

A woman reported to be in the sea at Shanklin - for the second time in less than 24 hours - has been taken to hospital once again this afternoon (Tuesday). As was the case yesterday, emergency services including the ...

Over 200 people enjoyed an Autumn/Winter fashion show from Bellissima and Sugar and Spice Lingerie to raise funds for Ability Dogs for Young People. Needing a bigger venue due to demand for the biannual event, the 2 Ryde boutiques relocated ...

Darren Abbott took the honours in the November Vase at Westridge Golf Club on Sunday (3rd November). The competition was held on an overcast day, on which scoring proved difficult. Darren Abbott prevailed. Taking the title with the only under ...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight will host an exclusive screening of Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr Ripley, starring Matt Damon, on Friday 15th November. In this 1999 classic, which was nominated for five Academy Awards, Damon plays Tom Ripley, a con ...

A new industrial and storage building providing 241sqm of ‘much needed’ business space is planned for Rookley. Manufacturing and office supply firm Betapak said its proposed industrial unit would expand its business at Pritchetts Way, Rookley. It would create a ...