Organisers of this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day have confirmed further details ahead of Sunday's event (25th June), including timings for the Lancaster bomber flypast and spectacular Spitfire aerobatic display. The action-packed day on Ryde seafront starts at...

An employee of Red Funnel has died following a lorry crash outside the firm’s Southampton ferry terminal. The incident occurred on Thursday morning just as thousands of revellers were preparing to cross the Solent for the Isle of Wight Festival....

Island Echo readers are being invited to join the Isle of Wight Chamber and the Island’s business community at this year's Business Expo, which for the very 1st time will be held at Ryde School on Wednesday 12th July. The...

Police have today arrested a 36-year-old man from Cowes on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 11:24 this morning (Sunday) to reports of a verbal altercation taking place between a group...

Southern Vectis is offering free travel for current and veteran military personnel next Sunday (25th June) to mark Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day. Southern Vectis managing director, Andrew Wickham said: “People on the Isle of Wight are rightfully proud...

A woman has been left with fractures to her face following an alleged assault in Newport. Police were called shortly after 16:30 yesterday (Saturday 17th June) to a report that a woman in her 20s had been assaulted by a...

Island Echo has received multiple reports overnight of 2 ‘whippet type’ dogs allegedly attacking cats in the Bay Area with at least 1 cat reported killed. Island VetCare issued a warning to cat owners last night (Friday) in the Shanklin...

Festival-goers are being warned that getting into the driver's seat the morning after drinking could have serious consequences. If you have consumed any alcohol, the safest bet is not to drive — but during the Summer festival period especially, many...

Sight for Wight is launching its new annual fundraiser - asking people to cycle the Wight to help local's sight. Sight for Wight is the Island’s oldest working Charity dating back to 1865, even predating the RNIB. The charity provides...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) latest Resilient Communities Fund launched on Monday (12th June) enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions. Running...