Bus operator Southern Vectis is set to increase the number of services on some of its key routes on 11th April, in response to the easing of lockdown measures. As reported by Island Echo, services on some services were reduced as passenger...

New figures released by the RSPCA have revealed the number of animals on the Isle of Wight which suffered injury and distress through irresponsible littering last year. The animal welfare charity took nearly 4,000 calls about animals affected by litter,...

A new 2-day online festival is set to bring the richness of the natural world to schools and families across London and Kent, thanks to a collaboration between Isle of Wight Biosphere ecologists and artists, one of London’s most popular...

Macie Edkins-Wherry and her mum Dana, have been putting their time in lockdown to use by raising funds for those in need. An Isle of Wight secondary school student, who has become well known for her fundraising efforts, has been...

Drones will soon be used to directly transport vital drugs used for the treatment of cancer patients to the Isle of Wight as part of a new trial. As first reported by Island Echo, in May of 2020, trial drone...

A new 'concerted approach' is needed to take action on the number of derelict buildings on the Isle of Wight, according to those behind the Our Island party. The problem of derelict buildings in Sandown has recently been highlighted on...

Police on the Isle of Wight have conducted a successful operation to detain a wanted male near Ryde Canoe Lake this afternoon (Tuesday). Officers received intelligence that a male - wanted since January in connection with an offence by Avon...

A man in his 40s has been left with facial injuries following an assault in Ryde yesterday evening (Monday). Officers erected a cordon surrounding a bench on the corner of Green Street and the town’s High Street at 17:28. Blood...

Trips to the flicks are set to return as big screen chain Cineworld announces the re-opening of its venues, including Newport's multiplex. As previously reported by Island Echo, movie fans were left without their popcorn fix when the chain closed...

The organiser of the Isle of Wight Festival has revealed his plans to welcome a reduced capacity of 50,000 people to this years event - which will see a line-up consisting mainly of UK acts. Music industry legend, John Giddings,...