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PLANS FOR 3 NEW RYDE HOMES SPARK WILDLIFE AND PARKING CONCERNS - islandecho.co.uk/plans-for-3… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
PLANS FOR 3 NEW RYDE HOMES SPARK WILDLIFE AND PARKING CONCERNS

PLANS FOR 3 NEW RYDE HOMES SPARK WILDLIFE AND PARKING CONCERNS

Plans to build 3 new homes on vacant land close to Ryde town centre have divided opinion, with concerns raised over wildlife, parking and drainage.

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LABOUR SAYS 35,000 ISLAND HOUSEHOLDS WILL BENEFIT FROM LOWER ENERGY BILLS - islandecho.co.uk/labour-says… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
LABOUR SAYS 35,000 ISLAND HOUSEHOLDS WILL BENEFIT FROM LOWER ENERGY BILLS

LABOUR SAYS 35,000 ISLAND HOUSEHOLDS WILL BENEFIT FROM LOWER ENERGY BILLS

The Isle of Wight Labour Party has welcomed a Budget that it says gives Island families and businesses breathing space, while delivering the big structural changes needed for the future. The follow...

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WAS MOLLY DOWNER THE LAST WITCH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT? - islandecho.co.uk/molly-downe… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
WAS MOLLY DOWNER THE LAST WITCH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT?

WAS MOLLY DOWNER THE LAST WITCH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT?

HALLOWEEN HERITAGE: On the outskirts of Bembridge, a lone dwelling was once home to a woman many believed to possess strange supernatural powers.

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TOTLAND MAN WHO WANTED TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT CHILD HAD OVER 1,000 INDECENT IMAGES - islandecho.co.uk/totland-man… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
TOTLAND MAN WHO WANTED TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT CHILD HAD OVER 1,000 INDECENT IMAGES

TOTLAND MAN WHO WANTED TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT CHILD HAD OVER 1,000 INDECENT IMAGES

Paedophile Martin Beere expressed his wish to commit a sexual assault on a child and had over 1,000 indecent images in his possession.

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ISLAND LINE TO CLOSE FOR OVER 2 WEEKS FROM TOMORROW AS TRACK SET TO BE REPLACED - islandecho.co.uk/island-line… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
ISLAND LINE TO CLOSE FOR OVER 2 WEEKS FROM TOMORROW AS TRACK SET TO BE REPLACED

ISLAND LINE TO CLOSE FOR OVER 2 WEEKS FROM TOMORROW AS TRACK SET TO BE REPLACED

Island Line will close for more than 2 weeks from tomorrow (Saturday) as engineers begin a major programme of track and signalling improvements.

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END OF AN ERA AS WEST WIGHT ALPACAS CLOSES FARM PARK AFTER 14 YEARS - islandecho.co.uk/end-of-an-e… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
END OF AN ERA AS WEST WIGHT ALPACAS CLOSES FARM PARK AFTER 14 YEARS

END OF AN ERA AS WEST WIGHT ALPACAS CLOSES FARM PARK AFTER 14 YEARS

West Wight Alpacas is set to close its doors for the final time this weekend, bringing an end to 14 years of welcoming visitors to the popular attraction in Wellow.

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VISIT ISLE OF WIGHT GIVEN FRESH MANDATE AS BUSINESSES VOTE TO BACK BID 3 - islandecho.co.uk/visit-isle-… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
VISIT ISLE OF WIGHT GIVEN FRESH MANDATE AS BUSINESSES VOTE TO BACK BID 3

VISIT ISLE OF WIGHT GIVEN FRESH MANDATE AS BUSINESSES VOTE TO BACK BID 3

Isle of Wight businesses have voted in favour of BID 3, giving Visit Isle of Wight a fresh mandate to market the Island as one destination and to champion its visitor economy throughout the year.

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BEMBRIDGE’S THE POINT SECURES UNANIMOUS BACKING FOR BATHING WATER STATUS - islandecho.co.uk/bembridges-… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
BEMBRIDGE'S THE POINT SECURES UNANIMOUS BACKING FOR BATHING WATER STATUS

BEMBRIDGE'S THE POINT SECURES UNANIMOUS BACKING FOR BATHING WATER STATUS

Council officers recognised the benefits of supporting the application, alongside the potential reputational damage of refusing to do so.

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MAN FOUND DEAD ON PATH TO BINSTEAD BEACH HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING INQUEST HEARS - islandecho.co.uk/man-found-d… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
MAN FOUND DEAD ON PATH TO BINSTEAD BEACH HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING INQUEST HEARS

MAN FOUND DEAD ON PATH TO BINSTEAD BEACH HAD BEEN REPORTED MISSING INQUEST HEARS

Court heard how a missing persons report was filed on the day of the discovery.

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PHYSIOTHERAPIST HONOURED NATIONALLY FOR TRANSFORMING OLDER PEOPLE’S CARE - islandecho.co.uk/physiothera… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
PHYSIOTHERAPIST HONOURED NATIONALLY FOR TRANSFORMING OLDER PEOPLE'S CARE

PHYSIOTHERAPIST HONOURED NATIONALLY FOR TRANSFORMING OLDER PEOPLE'S CARE

Her work has helped establish standards, strengthen career pathways and support efforts to provide more healthcare closer to patients' homes.

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BREAKING: SHEEP TO BE PUT DOWN AFTER ANOTHER DEVASTATING DOG ATTACK IN CARISBROOKE - islandecho.co.uk/sheep-to-be… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews
SHEEP TO BE PUT DOWN AFTER ANOTHER DEVASTATING DOG ATTACK IN CARISBROOKE

SHEEP TO BE PUT DOWN AFTER ANOTHER DEVASTATING DOG ATTACK IN CARISBROOKE

BREAKING: The flock has now been targeted 5 times in the space of 12 months...

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NEARLY 200 RURAL CRIME REPORTS MADE THROUGH NEW POLICE APP IN JUST 7 MONTHS - islandecho.co.uk/nearly-200-… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
NEARLY 200 RURAL CRIME REPORTS MADE THROUGH NEW POLICE APP IN JUST 7 MONTHS

NEARLY 200 RURAL CRIME REPORTS MADE THROUGH NEW POLICE APP IN JUST 7 MONTHS

The 188 crime reports submitted through EyesOn have been sent directly to police contact management teams for assessment and allocation.

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30 YEARS OF SHANKLIN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATED WITH ROSES AND TRIBUTES - islandecho.co.uk/30-years-of… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
30 YEARS OF SHANKLIN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATED WITH ROSES AND TRIBUTES

30 YEARS OF SHANKLIN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATED WITH ROSES AND TRIBUTES

Roses were planted in memory of Bridget Biddlecombe, Paul McDermott and Dave Wood, who were involved in the original project in 1996.

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DEAF MOTHER AND SON TO WALK 12 MILES FROM SANDOWN TO RYDE FOR CARE HOME RESIDENTS - islandecho.co.uk/deaf-mother… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
DEAF MOTHER AND SON TO WALK 12 MILES FROM SANDOWN TO RYDE FOR CARE HOME RESIDENTS

DEAF MOTHER AND SON TO WALK 12 MILES FROM SANDOWN TO RYDE FOR CARE HOME RESIDENTS

A mother and son who are both profoundly Deaf will take on a 12-mile fundraising walk from Sandown to Ryde tomorrow, (Saturday), to raise money for residents at Easthill Home for Deaf People.

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SHANKLIN SANDOWN ROWERS CLAIM SIX WINS AND HISTORIC TROPHIES AT BURWAY HEAD - islandecho.co.uk/shanklin-sa… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
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FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED OVER 50-HOUSE GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT IN EAST WIGHT - islandecho.co.uk/formal-comp… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED OVER 50-HOUSE GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT IN EAST WIGHT

FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED OVER 50-HOUSE GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT IN EAST WIGHT

A formal complaint has been filed over how plans for up to 50 houses on a greenfield site have been dealt with by the Isle of Wight Council.

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FOUNDER OF ISLE OF WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM - islandecho.co.uk/lifetime-ac… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FOUNDER OF ISLE OF WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FOUNDER OF ISLE OF WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM

Helen has played a key role in establishing and developing the Wight Aviation Museum, helping to bring the history of flight to life.

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ISLE OF WIGHT COULD MISS OUT ON SHARE OF £180MILLION WARNS MAYORAL CANDIDATE - islandecho.co.uk/isle-of-wig… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
ISLE OF WIGHT COULD MISS OUT ON SHARE OF £180MILLION WARNS MAYORAL CANDIDATE

ISLE OF WIGHT COULD MISS OUT ON SHARE OF £180MILLION WARNS MAYORAL CANDIDATE

Martin Tod, who is standing to become the first Mayor of Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority, has criticised the decision to reject calls for the election to be brought forward to May...

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SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR MAN WHOSE VIOLENT STRANGULATION LEFT GIRLFRIEND SUICIDAL - islandecho.co.uk/suspended-s… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR MAN WHOSE VIOLENT STRANGULATION LEFT GIRLFRIEND SUICIDAL

SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR MAN WHOSE VIOLENT STRANGULATION LEFT GIRLFRIEND SUICIDAL

At the time, the victim told emergency services, "I know what he is capable of and I think he would kill me." 

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ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 30TH OCTOBER 2026 - islandecho.co.uk/isle-of-wig… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 30TH OCTOBER 2026

ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 30TH OCTOBER 2026

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th October 2026) are…

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