Cowes Enterprise College has embraced the spirit of World Ocean Day, with both staff and students coming together to raise awareness about environmental issues through their creative talents. A captivating art installation took centre stage, featuring stunning 3D artwork crafted...

The Australian batsman Travis Head scored 163 last week as Australia won the World Test Championship Final against India and, a decade after a stint with Isle of Wight's Ventnor Cricket Club, he could prove a thorn in England's side...

As local NHS services head into a very busy weekend, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s medical director is asking for help to keep urgent and emergency care available for people with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. The hospital is asking...

A project to install 85 metres of modern safety railings that complement Ventnor’s historic character has been completed by Island Roads. Island Roads worked closely with the Isle of Wight Council’s conservation officer to agree a scheme to replace the...

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems a 10-year contract worth £270million to support the Royal Navy’s 3 main radar systems, securing hundreds of jobs including at their Island base in Cowes. The contract replaces a number of...

IW Met Service has issued a special festival forecast, predicting that the recent hot spell will continue for the start of the festival before giving way to more unsettled weather later in the weekend. In a statement on their website,...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire at a house on Osborne Road in East Cowes at around 17:00 this evening. 2 teams from Newport were despatched to the scene but it...

Heavy congestion in Newport is expected to continue into rush hour this evening (Wednesday) as a 2 car collision has seen traffic backed up to St Mary's Hospital on the Southbound carriageway. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is in...

Police are investigating the cause of a van fire in East Cowes on Monday (12th June) in order to establish whether it is connected with a spate of other arson attacks in the area. As first reported by Island Echo, firefighters...

A 51-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this week has been bailed as investigations continue into the death of a woman in her 50s. As first reported by Island Echo, the body of a woman was discovered...