Islanders have been turning their eyes to the skies this afternoon after a military Chinook was spotted flying above several Island towns this afternoon (Thursday). The Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook CH-47 made a brief appearance in the air over...

2 Isle of Wight men have appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this lunchtime (Thursday) charged with possessing a harpoon and chainsaw during an incident in Oakfield earlier this week. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police received reports at 22:57...

Blackgang Chine has launched an exciting new competition to name a new arrival to the Land of Imagination - and big prizes are up for grabs for the best! After the escape of their cheeky baby T-Rexes, Shadow and Sheila,...

Mountbatten, a leading provider of end-of-life care and bereavement support to people on the Isle of Wight along with other mainland locations has appointed Chrissie Dawson, an experienced senior commissioner of health and social care services, into a new role...

After several months of lockdown with lots of indoor training but no formal events, Wight Tri was able to resume their 2020/21 Winter Duathlon Series, with the 2nd in the series, the Niton Nightmare Duathlon, with the transition set in...

If you're planning to vote for the first time on Thursday (6th May), you may be unsure of what to expect - perhaps because this is the first election since you reached 18 or you have chosen not to vote...

Parkdean Resorts has given a significant boost for tourism on the Isle of Wight with the announcement of substantial investment for 4 Island holiday parks ahead of the 2021 season. The spend of £1.7m to install new caravans and luxury...

Islanders may be eligible for a £500 grant if they need to self-isolate due to coronavirus. Residents on lower incomes can apply for the national Test and Trace Support Payment if they're unable to work from home while self-isolating and...

After the official Isle of Wight Ultra Run was postponed due to coronavirus restrictions, a brother and sister team decided to take on the 52km challenge on their own to avoid missing out on the chance to raise money. Originally...

Students from the Isle of Wight College and Platform One, College of Music have been working alongside People Media Productions to film very short messages from candidates standing at the island’s local elections on Thursday 6th May. Prospective candidates from...