Locals are bracing for more significant disruption as the next stage of works on the seawall between Ventnor and Bonchurch is due to start soon but affected businesses will receive compensation. At a public meeting in Ventnor last Tuesday (22nd...

Quarr Abbey Art Gallery is hosting a substantial exhibition of distinctive and unique sculptural ceramics, together with oil-painted mixed media wall art, by popular Isle of Wight artist Andrew Dowden. Formerly a carpenter, Andrew was inspired to take up ceramics...

The Isle of Wight Disability Super 9s cricket team won the South East Regional Final at Northwood CC last Sunday (20th August). As previously reported by Island Echo, the team had already finished top of the table above Essex, Middlesex, Hampshire...

Wightlink’s flagship ferry Victoria of Wight carried her 1st passengers from Portsmouth to Fishbourne 5 years ago today (Saturday). Since then, Victoria of Wight has sailed almost 190,000 nautical miles, or 9 times around the world. She has carried 1,807,995...

Middle Road in Carisbrooke has been closed this afternoon (Friday) after Police and Ambulance crews were called to a medical emergency. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are at the scene on Middle Road having been called at around 16:30...

A piece of land left to Shanklin Church of England Primary School - but with the specific proviso that it could be used by any children of junior school age - is under scrutiny after being fenced off, sparking outrage...

The Little Cow Shed in Havenstreet has undergone a major transformation this Summer with a new shed installed, which is more than double the size of the old one and an ever-increasing range of products available. The small business has...

Isle of Wight cricket fans were served up a treat as Hampshire Hawks beat Kent Spitfires in a thrilling contest that produced over 650 runs at Newclose on Tuesday (22nd August). Kent won the toss and elected to bat with...

Waterside Pool in Ryde is celebrating its 50th birthday today (Thursday) - but there are challenging times ahead for the ever-popular leisure facility, especially after the loss of £20,000 of funding from Ryde Town Council. The much-loved seaside pool, which...

Local residents and businesses expressed outrage last night (Tuesday) after it was confirmed that there would be no pedestrian access to the seafront in Ventnor via Shore Hill from 4th September until the Easter holidays next year. Rene Howe Walk,...