Police investigating an incident that saw a man in his 40s sustain serious injuries in East Cowes have launched an appeal for witnesses. Officers attended the scene in woodland off Esplanade, East Cowes, early on Saturday morning (10th July), after...

Police on the Isle of Wight have seized controlled drugs and paraphernalia from a property in Lake during a raid this morning (Monday). Officers from the South Wight NPT attended an address to execute a warrant as part of an...

After weeks of disruption to Wightlink's Fishbourne to Portsmouth route, its flagship Victoria of Wight has re-entered service, bringing with it a sigh of relief for those needing to cross the Solent. The newest of the operator's fleet, the Victoria...

Can poetry change the world? Spoken Word artist Jimmy Andrex isn’t so sure but he’s going to try anyway. On Wednesday 28th July at the Ventnor Fringe, he will be performing Stupidity Is Not The Problem, a poetry, and music...

Emergency services are tending to an injured man who has fallen from a mobility scooter in Newport’s Holyrood Street this afternoon (Friday). Several police units are on the scene outside Hursts hardware store where the elderly casualty is laid in...

A new Isle of Wight dance studio is set to hold a free open day later this month to allow those unsure of whether dancing is for them to give it a go. Classique Dance Studio is set to open...

The enthusiasm of classic boat sailors to get back on the water is evidenced by the record entries received this year. Over 190 yachts will race off Cowes next week, testing their skills over a variety of racecourses and creating...

Over the course of the last 2 weeks, all students in Year 7 at Christ the King College left the classroom and pulled on their wetsuits, helmets and lifejackets to enjoy a thrilling morning of sailing and water sports as...

Maureen Sullivan's column at Island Echo explores and reveals all that the Isle of Wight's Arts and Theatre scene has to offer. This review of the Isle of Wight College production of 'Alice In Wonderland' has been contributed by her...

Lockdown has enabled an Isle of Wight artist to complete unfinished projects, hand-painted artwork in the form of wall panels, and stand-alone sculptures, created to visually excite and stimulate. Andrew Dowden's ceramics has evolved and is now instantly recognisable, distinctive...