A Government test of a new mobile phone emergency alert system is set to take place today (Tuesday) and could affect some Island residents. The system, which is being tested today for Android users, would be used in the event...

An exercise to simulate an incident involving an oil spill off the Isle of Wight is set to take place this week. Southampton-based Oil Spill Response is to test its response equipment and instruct its staff and other agencies on...

A new record has been set in Portsmouth Harbour as Virgin Voyages' 'Scarlet Lady' becomes the largest ever cruise ship to dock in the International Port. The striking 227-metre long vessel, which weighs in at a massive 110,000 tonnes, passed...

The much-anticipated Diamond Races motorcycle festival has been cancelled for the foreseeable future, Island Echo has been told. The event was originally pencilled in for October this year but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic until 2022. Now it...

As the summer season approaches and both residents and tourists alike head out onto the roads, it can be a moment of panic - or indeed despair - for motorists who find themselves in a queue of traffic on their...

A popular Newport-based florist has closed its doors after more than 2 decades on the town's High Street. In what the owner has described as a 'heartbreaking decision', Doris Pinks has announced its closure via a sign on the shop's...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club club has hit the mark by achieving a national accreditation for safeguarding from England Golf. SafeGolf is a partnership of UK golf bodies committed to promoting a safe and positive environment for all those participating,...

Island businesses are invited to attend a 30-minute information workshop hosted by Future Isle of Wight and Greentech South. The workshop aims to help businesses to discover how to apply for 36% grant funding - up to a value of...

Edward Minghella, the founder of the world-renowned Minghella ice cream company, is celebrating his 100th birthday today (Monday). Over the last 80 years of living on the Island, Edward has conducted work for countless charities and promoted civic causes, with...

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched an official public consultation over the potential for the renaming of Hampshire Constabulary to reflect the Island. Donna Jones announced her intention to consult on the...