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UPDATE 24th January - Daniel Dickinson was located on the evening of 23rd January and has now been recalled to prison. Police have renewed their appeal for information in a bid to locate wanted 32-year-old Daniel Dickinson, who is thought ...

Red Funnel has announced that the Isle of Wight Foodbank will be its Charity of the Year for 2024, as the Isle of Wight ferry company celebrates 10 years of its flagship charity programme. The announcement follows the results of ...

A 30-year-old woman from Binstead has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was attacked with a glass bottle last week. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police and paramedics were called to ...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was tasked to rescue a trapped cat over the weekend. HM Coastguard had been alerted to the fact that a cat was spotted trapped under a pontoon at East Cowes Marina yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Anxious that the ...

Over 115 postcodes in Wootton and the surrounding areas are currently without power this morning (Monday). The outage was first reported at around 09:55 this morning with around 118 postcodes and a total of 1,800 customers without supply. Scottish and ...

Sandown & Shanklin RFC have gone top of Hants County 2 after vanquishing Basingstoke by a 40-point plus margin on Saturday (13th January). In the 1st half, the home side raced to a 19-point lead, scoring 3 tries without reply. ...

The highly anticipated Pegasus World Cup 2024 is quickly approaching, and horse racing fans are impatiently anticipating the list of reserve invitees. This renowned event, famed for its massive prize money and star-studded lineup, promises to be an exciting demonstration ...

There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for Isle of Wight motorists as the Government announces proposals to crack down on disruptive roadworks, particularly those that overrun. Roads Minister Guy Opperman has launched a street works ...

A crash involving at least 2 vehicles at St Mary's Junction in Newport has resulted in the closure of the southbound carriageway of Medina Way this morning (Monday). The incident has occurred on the crossroads junction at the top of ...

Developers looking to build more than 20 homes on the Isle of Wight may have to stump up cash to pay for doctors’ surgeries. It is in new plans coming forward from the Isle of Wight Council which would see ...