Parents of children who have missed out on a place at the secondary school of their choice have revealed their anguish over the decisions. Many children on the Isle of Wight have been refused school places at their first choice...

An Isle of Wight supermarket has been forced to closed for health and safety reasons after a mouse jumped out of a woman's handbag and proceeded to run around the store. Island Echo readers reported that the ALDI store in...

Officers searching for a missing man in Bournemouth are appealing for help from the public to find him, and believe he could be on the Isle of Wight. Mark Kieran Smith, aged 34, was reported missing at 12.14 on Sunday...

Following an incident that saw children offered sweets whilst walking home from school in Shanklin, officers from Hampshire Constabulary have revealed that there was 'no risk' to those involved. The South Wight Neighbourhoods Policing team have been investigating a report...

Parents of students at Cowes Enterprise College have received letters warning of 'stranger danger' following a string of incidents that have seen children approached by strangers. The letter to parents, sent by Vice Principal Mrs J Harding, has warned parents...

Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis has given his support to an Isle of Wight company which makes bags and other from recycled fabrics as part of 'Small Business Sunday'. Samm Collins, who runs Samm Designs, manufactures items such as handbags...

15-year-old Emily Lewis was killed in the boat crash in the Solent last year. An interim report into the investigation of a fatal boat crash in the Solent which saw a 15-year-old lose their life has been published by the...

26 members took part in the 3rd duathlon of the Wight Tri Winter Duathlon Series series from Colwell in breezy conditions. The competitors had the choice of withe short or long run and short or long bike course routes. The...

Residents in East Cowes have expressed their outrage at the latest phase of a scheme of roadworks which has been in progress since March. The 4 phase plan to upgrade York Avenue was started earlier this year, with original plans...

While many businesses are reopening after lockdown restrictions forced them to close, those who have been furloughed have had the chance to reflect on their future careers. The personal care sector has been one of the hardest hit over the...