1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (248+ words) A 63-year-old man arrested following a fatal collision in Newport, which claimed the life of a 44-year-old cyclist, will face no further action. Police have confirmed that they are no longer investigating the incident, which occurred at the end of…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (615+ words) Former Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has called for the UK’s asylum system to be treated as a ‘national emergency’. The former Conservative MP has questioned whether Britain is ‘getting this the wrong way round’ after Police in riot…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (321+ words) West Wight golfer Ryan Harmer has claimed his first Clutch Pro Tour victory after firing a course-record 10-under-par round at Reigate Hill. The 30-year-old former Freshwater Bay Golf Club junior and club champion took the £3,000 top prize after winning the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (731+ words) Island Echo - Do Not Process My Personal Information A drug dealer who was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison after being on the run in Europe has been fined just £253 after being caught with Class A, B and C drugs....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (316+ words) Island Echo - Do Not Process My Personal Information Questions remain over who will remove a grounded yacht from the beach at Yaverland, with a local councillor warning that the vessel poses a ‘serious risk’ if it is washed back out…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (508+ words) September has arrived and with it comes another packed month of theatre on the Isle of Wight, with an Island premiere under the stars, a poignant story of lifelong love and a Gilbert and Sullivan favourite all taking to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) Island Echo - Do Not Process My Personal Information Isle of Wight sailor Freddie Harrison has been crowned Tera Sport World Champion after taking gold by the narrowest of margins in Germany. The Gurnard Sailing Club youngster finished just 1 point ahead…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (402+ words) Wightlink Chief Executive Katy Taylor has seen first-hand how specially trained Ability Dogs are helping disabled Islanders live more independently. Katy, accompanied by Executive Assistant Claire Harding, visited Ability Dogs 4 Young People’s training centre at Sandown Airport last Wednesday (26th August),…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (448+ words) Pregnant women and thousands of children across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to get protected against flu as the NHS launches its winter vaccination programme. From the start of September, flu vaccinations are available to pregnant women, all…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) A man who stuffed 2 wraps down his shorts during a Co-op theft has been fined after admitting a pair of shoplifting offences. Nino Cavanagh, care of Trinity Road in Ventnor, admitted a pair of shop thefts when he appeared at…...