Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Members have considered the results of an Ombudsman's report into the handling of the case of a boy who was left without the support he needed for months. As previously reported by Island Echo, the...

Officers from Hampshire Constabulary have made an arrest following an incident on a Newport industrial estate this morning (Friday). Several units rushed to the scene on the junction of Daish Way and Dodnor Park just before 10:00 after threats were...

Island Roads has revealed that it has been working with Southern Water and Red Funnel in order to try to alleviate the gridlock faced by motorists in East Cowes today (Friday). Residents and ferry passengers have faced lengthy delays travelling...

Kathys Gift & Card Shop Local businesses have been forced to close and buses have been suspended as roadways in East Cowes are in almost complete gridlock this morning following a 'perfect storm scenario'. Several sets of roadworks are now...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is urging residents to ensure they install adequate working smoke alarms as the number of house fires attended this year by the service has already exceeded 400. HIWFRS has...

National supermarket chain, ALDI, is said to be looking for new locations for stores on the Isle of Wight. The UK's fifth biggest supermarket has opened around 4 new stores per month on average around the UK to meet the...

Motorists can now check online whether they will need to pay to drive in the government-imposed Portsmouth Clean Air Zone (CAZ), with the launch of an online vehicle checker. On 17th June 2021, to coincide with national Clean Air Day,...

WightAID has announced details of the latest groups to receive funding through its grant-giving programme, which aims to support and improve the lives of people living on the Isle of Wight. 4 groups have received a share of more than...

Emergency services are responding to reports of a road traffic collision near ALDI in Cowes this morning (Thursday). Police, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have all rushed to the...

A burst water main in East Cowes has prompted Island Roads to make changes to the existing traffic management system this morning (Thursday). Due to emergency Southern Water works to repair a damaged main in Clarence Road, there will be...