Hovertravel services have been suspended leaving passengers stranded in Ryde and Southsea this afternoon (Friday). The cross-Solent operator has announced the suspension on its website. Island Flyer originally left Ryde at 15:10 but has remained in Southsea since its arrival...

A motorcyclist has been assisted from the carriageway by a bus driver following an incident on Whippingham Road this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services, including an unmarked police unit and an ambulance, have arrived at the scene near the junction with...

The Isle of Wight's MP, Bob Seely, voted in favour of a tax increase when the motion went to vote in Parliament. The increase of 1.25% is set to affect almost all workers who pay national insurance on their paycheque...

Cross Solent operator, Red Funnel, has officially reached its 160th birthday, marking over a century and a half of travel between the Isle of Wight and mainland – serving as the island’s original and longest-standing ferry operator. The ferry operator...

Sailing charity, UKSA, based in Cowes, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by reusing furniture gifted by Every Student, which runs Lucia Foster Welch halls of residence in Southampton. Following an upgrade to the rooms at the accommodation, Every Student...

A 32-year-old man has been arrested following a 2-car-collision on the main route into Cowes last night (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services including officers from Hampshire Constabulary alongside ambulance crews and an operational commander from the Isle...

If you'd like to show your support for this coming Isle of Wight Day, Hursts have your free Isle of Wight Day bunting to pick up! Isle of Wight Day is this coming Saturday 11th September – and Islanders are...

A 26-year-old man from Ventnor has been arrested following an incident that saw 3 people assaulted in Newport last night (Thursday). Several police units responded to an address in Newport High Street at 23:46 following reports of a disturbance. 3...

Firefighters from Shanklin, Ryde, and Sandown have responded to reports of a fire in a property in Shanklin this afternoon (Friday). 3 appliances from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to the semi-detached property...

Photo: Cowes RNLI In the return to tradition, cricketers have once more taken to Brambles Bank in the middle of the Solent for the annual Brambles Cricket Match. The teams and spectators arrived via boats early this morning (Thursday) and...