Cllr. Lora Peacey-Wilcox The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has urged us to get Covid tests with the increase of the Delta variant in the country - even though just 5 cases of it have been found on...

An exciting new (or should we say old?) discovery has been made on an Isle of Wight beach, in the shape of a dinosaur footprint. The footprint, which was found in the sand by walkers on Yaverland Beach, has been...

Firefighters from Shanklin have tackled a fire in the open this afternoon (Saturday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service crew attended the scene on Golf Links Road at just after 14:30 after a 999 call reporting...

An Isle of Wight gardening firm is heading up a fundraiser that is set to benefit some four-legged friends. The team at DJF Garden Maintenance has launched a fundraiser in aid of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, with hopes...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for areas along the Eastern Yar after yesterdays heavy rain. It comes as over 40mm of rain was recorded in Wroxall in the last 24 hours and high water levels have been...

Online ordering and delivery firm, Deliveroo, has officially confirmed its expected Isle of Wight launch date. As first reported by Island Echo, the delivery firm began its recruitment drive for deliverers on the Island back in April. The firm has...

Police have erected a cordon on a residential street in Cowes after a man sustained injuries earlier this evening (Friday). Multiple police units rushed to the scene on Denmark Road at just after 19:30, alongside colleagues from the Isle of...

A 48-year-old woman will appear in court after she was discovered to be illegally behind the wheel in Newport this evening (Friday). An officer from Hampshire Constabulary had just begun their response and patrol cover shift when they spotted a...

Beautiful sunsets, stunning scenery, and some snaps of strange sights in the sky all feature in this week's Readers' Gallery!   Admiring my reflection in Godshill ~ Photo credit Helen Watson A Rose by any other name Shalfleet ~ Photo...

Residents and motorists in East Cowes could see a reprieve from the chaotic traffic gridlock later, as cross-Solent operator Red Funnel plans to bring the Red Eagle back to service. The ferry was removed from the route earlier following a...