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Yarmouth Bridge will be closed for a day in November for inspection and maintenance work. The work by Island Roads, is scheduled to take place on Monday 10th November. Because a cherry picker will be used to inspect components at ...

A proposed 127-home development in a West Wight village will increase exposure to flood and pollution risks for “current and future generations”, an Isle of Wight councillor has said. Earlier this week (Wednesday) ward representative Becca Cameron, declared her opposition ...

A critically endangered wolf spider, unseen in Britain for 4 decades, has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight in what experts are calling one of the most remarkable species recoveries in recent memory. The tiny, orange-legged arachnid Aulonia albimana ...

Isle of Wight pharmacy closures which have left many residents ‘unable to access essential medications’ are due to be discussed at County Hall tonight (Thursday). The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee will consider recent ‘serious challenges’ ...

The UK bookmaking industry may be nearing its biggest financial shakeup in over a decade. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to deliver Labour's November 2025 budget, bookmakers across the country are facing the prospect of tax increases that industry insiders ...

In the first of our Halloween Heritage series for 2025, Island Echo recalls the tale of Annabelle Leigh, who is said to haunt Arreton Manor. Few ghost stories from the Isle of Wight capture both tragedy and haunting like that ...

A mum has praised the 'incredible' team at Waterside Pool in Ryde after her young son’s pram rolled into the Canoe Lake while they were feeding the ducks - prompting a dramatic rescue and a reminder of the risks around ...

The family of Kimberley Cook, a much-loved former model turned paediatric nurse, have paid tribute to her as an inquest into her sudden and unexpected death is opened. It was over a year ago that the 42-year-old mum-of-two passed away ...

A student police officer who saved a child’s life just three weeks after joining his response team has been honoured at a special celebration event on the Isle of Wight. Student Officer Josh Pearce is just one of many officers ...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has made headlines following a fiery on-air exchange on GB News, where he strongly criticised the Labour Government’s decision to pay £500 to a foreign national convicted of a sex offence before deportation. ...