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A dog walker has been flown to a mainland hospital after being attacked by a herd of cows on remote downland near Niton this morning (Thursday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was scrambled to the incident ...

Cheques totalling over £40,000 were presented by Isle of Wight Freemasons to local charities at a special evening at Cowes Masonic Hall last Thursday (30th May). Representatives from over 20 Island charities, along with local dignitaries including His Majesty’s Lord ...

An East Cowes man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after allegedly chasing and kissing a 16-year-old boy near an educational facility in Newport this morning (Thursday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary called just after ...

Striker Caleb Neale has crossed the River Medina from Cowes Sports to reunite with fellow striker - and twin brother Josh - at East Cowes Vics. Vics have had a challenging few weeks, with captain Callum Chase and promising striker ...

Ventnor businessman David Groocock has confirmed he is to stand in the forthcoming General Election as an independent candidate. David has this week launched his campaign in hopes of securing the Isle of Wight East seat, with a clear message ...

Royal Mail is now making its collections from Post Offices across the Isle of Wight an hour earlier than before to help with the onward delivery of mail and parcels to Southampton. Since Monday, the firm has brought forward its ...

A man was found in the sea off Sandown during a large scale search and rescue operation in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Concerns were raised for the welfare of individual at around 02:00, which led to a ...

A traditional Lithuanian woodfired sauna has opened to the public this week at Compton Bay, as part of Rob and Josie Da Banks’ wellness brand offering, Slow Motion. Perched at the top of the headland owned by The National Trust, ...

Freshwater's The Vine Inn has been slapped with a 1-star food hygiene rating, with inspectors finding inadequate cleaning and contamination risks.  The Isle of Wight Council's Environmental Health team visited the School Green Road pub on 26th April, finding a ...

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 – 5th June 2024 “In the early 70s we were, even then, complaining about ...