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Bottom-of-the-table Binstead were beaten by 4th-placed Shanklin at the Molehill, losing to a 94th minute winner from the away side. After a scrappy goalless first half in which Shanklin missed some clear chances, Binstead captain Darren Powell gave the home ...

A trio of Isle of Wight artists - Jeff Dyson, Steve Baxter and Karen Mead - have won major awards at the St Barbe Open Exhibition, a prestigious annual showcase celebrating artistic talent from across the region. The St Barbe Open, ...

The driver of a Vauxhall escaped serious injury when their vehicle careered off the road at Compton late last night (Saturday). Police, paramedics and firefighters responded to Military Road at around 23:30 following reports that a single vehicle had left ...

The body of a man in his 40s was discovered in a flat on Pan Estate in Newport yesterday afternoon (Saturday), Police have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, officers descended on the lower part of Furrlongs - opposite ...

A bid to turn a large property in Shanklin into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) has attracted a wave of criticism. Mr Singh’s planning application for a change of use of 23 Atherley Road encountered resistance from both residents ...

Golden Hill Fort in Freshwater had a very chequered reputation for raves in the 90s - both legal and illegal. The fort was originally built between 1863 and 1868 to provide accommodation for soldiers serving in local West Wight batteries, ...

Owen Chambers, who was handed a suspended prison sentence for his dangerous driving which resulted in a young boy being injured, will not have his sentence reviewed, the Attorney General's Office has confirmed. 18-year-old Chambers, of Mountbatten Drive in Newport, ...

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet now finds itself at loggerheads with members of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee over tax breaks for private schools. The executive voted on Thursday evening to go ahead with a recommendation to exclude fee-paying schools ...

East Cowes Victoria, Newport and Cowes Sports all gained 3 points in the Wessex League this afternoon (Saturday). SCOTT JONES GRABS LAST GASP WINNER FOR VICS Man-of-the-match Scott Jones bagged a brace as Vics struggled to beat bottom side Verwood ...

A group of 4 friends from Shanklin are putting themselves through their paces to run the TCS London Marathon this April to raise vital funds for children and young people with cancer.    23-year-old Kit Maytum , 24-year-old Connor King, 24-year-old ...