Cowes RNLI lifeboat was tasked to assist the few of a 32-foot yacht which had gone aground on the Bramble Bank at the entrance of Southampton Water this afternoon (Sunday). On board the stricken yacht were 2 men – 1...

Island Echo's theatre and arts columnist, Maureen Sullivan, takes a look at the much-awaited Ventnor Fringe Festival, which is set to host an array of entertainment later this year. It’s back! After a hiatus last year, Ventnor Fringe Festival will...

A man from London has been given a community resolution following an incident in Shanklin yesterday (Saturday). An emergency call was received by Hampshire Constabulary at approximately 16:00 reporting an assault which had taken place on Shanklin Esplanade. Several officers...

The UK’s leading heart charity, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) wants to say thank you to all its fantastic shop volunteers, ahead of Thank You Day (4th July 2021). The charity's shop volunteers play a vital role in raising funds...

Multiple police units have rushed to the center of Newport’s shopping district after reports of a man dragging a woman out of a cafe this afternoon (Sunday). 5 police units rushed to the scene in Upper St James Street at...

The IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds and large waves, which is set to come into force on Tuesday (6th July). A small but unseasonably strong low pressure system will move in from the...

Ryde Harriers took part in the Ryde 10 on Sunday 27th of June, with their runners scoring a series of new personal bests. The race began at 10:00 from Ryde Rowing Club. The course covered some of the most beautiful...

Carisbrooke Castle's walled garden has been listed as the second most popular in the United Kingdom by TV and podcast maker, History Hit. The Princess Beatrice garden has grabbed its spot on the list after Instagram data was collated and...

The Don’t Drill The Wight campaign team has written to MP Bob Seely asking him to contribute to the Environment Agency (EA) Consultation and to object to issuing a drilling permit to UK Oil and Gas for the Arreton site....

85 postcodes are without power in the Calbourne and Newbridge areas following a fault with a substation this evening (Saturday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed that the fault was first identified at 21:11, with engineers enroute to...