Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions, demonstrating its climate leadership by being the first UK Distribution Network Operator to set science-based targets in line with a 1.5°C pathway. The targets...

Isle of Wight artist Maria Ward will be exhibiting alongside ceramicist Lis Toft, Pat & Jim Clarke and Tim England at Quarr Abbey from 4th-9th November. Between 10:30 and 16:30, there will be an array of Christmas-themed arts and crafts...

Substance misuse and how the police across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight work to prevent and respond to it has been selected as the second area for review by a group of young volunteers set up to challenge policing...

A new countryside award in memory of the late Bob Edney was launched recently at Fort Victoria Country Park. Bob Edney worked as a countryside officer for the Isle of Wight Council for more than 39 years before he died...

Repairs to the seawall and railings at Cowes, severely damaged in last week's storms, will begin this week. Engineers were on site early on Thursday morning to make the area safe and assess the damage left in the wake of...

Jollyes, the national pet retail chain which has a store in Newport, is offering animal lovers a dream opportunity as it recruits 150 young people to work in its stores nationwide. It is looking for staff who will gain a...

Families on the Isle of Wight can go on an autumn adventure at National Trust places across the Island this Autmumn - with plenty of free activities on offer! From a Fungi trail at Newtown National Nature Reserve to a...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced its initial overview of a 10 Point Plan for Building Back Greener in the Solent, setting out priority areas of opportunity to take the Solent to Net Zero by 2050. Playing a...

A decision on whether to approve a Motor Race Order submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by Isle of Wight Road Races won't be made until early next year, it has been confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Ryde to assist in a medical incident this morning (Sunday). Residents in the vicinity of Simeon Street Recreation Ground were awoken by the sound of the helicopter and its...