Southern Water have completed their improvement works on Towngate Pond in Newport. The improvement works were undertaken under Southern Water’s Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) with the Environment Agency. The existing pond was artificial in nature with stone banks,...

A recent Ofsted inspection of Carisbrooke College has found that the school is still considered to require improvement. The last full inspection at Carisbrooke College took place in 2019 when the school was found to 'require improvement'. Now, 4 years...

The Isle of Wight CPRE has written to Natural England, asking them to object to the proposed development of 56 homes on a greenfield site in Bembridge. The proposed development (21/01884/FUL) is expected to lead to a significant increase in...

A kayaker who injured his shoulder on a lonely shore at Thorness was eventually rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat earlier today (Wednesday). The kayaker had paddled ashore with the idea of starting a fire with driftwood, apparently as part of his camping...

2 roads in Newport town centre have been closed this evening (Wednesday) as paramedics tend to a woman who has sustained a leg injury. The incident has occurred at the zebra crossing outside the Island VI Form on St Johns...

A medical emergency at the Morrisons roundabout in Lake is causing significant delays during rush-hour this evening (Wednesday) The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are in attendance at the scene. A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight...

A software issue causing the suspension of the Floating Bridge remains unresolved with no date given for a return to service. As first reported by Island Echo, the service was suspended on Sunday evening (16th July) with the Isle of Wight...

After 1st spotting the Radio 1 outside broadcast truck parked on Sunday evening on the quay next to the River Medina in Newport, very near to the Vectis Radio studio, 1 of Vectis Radio's presenters, Robert ‘Chip’ Clark, was intrigued...

A car crash involving a Mercedes A220 and a 4x4 in central Newport has prompted a Police response this lunchtime. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to the scene of the collision on Upper St James' Street shortly...

Beginning with a relay swim around the Isle of Wight this week and ending with a hike up Mount Snowdon in September, Peter, Allan and Ben from Sussex - who all live with Parkinson's - will be taking on these...