Most people think it does not make any difference where you are from because dating in all parts of the world is quite the same. Unfortunately, it is not true, and that is why it can be quite hard for...

A spell of very heavy rain accompanied by strong and squally winds will affect the Isle of Wight during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Tuesday). IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for the Island, which is...

The concrete chamber created to access the sewer pipe A major scheme to repair a collapsed sewer pipe at Appley in Ryde will not be completed by the end of the month, despite Southern Water previously stating that the October...

Hillside in Ventnor has been awarded a César Award from The Good Hotel Guide for its consistent excellence. As Brits fall in love with travelling in their own country again, The Good Hotel Guide 2022: Great Britain & Ireland provides...

Motorists heading in and out of Ryde will face 6 months of travel disruption from today (Monday) as a major scheme to improve Smallbrook Roundabout gets underway. The notorious, off-centre mini-roundabout will be transformed between now and April with approaches...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to assist a person who has collapsed in the street in Ryde this afternoon (Sunday).  Flying doctors are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service on Cross Street in...

Firefighters have been mobilised to the derelict Grand Hotel in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday). Smoke can be seen billowing from the rear of the once popular hotel, situated on Culver Parade next to the Isle of Wight Zoo. 4 appliances...

3 new rangers have joined the Bird Aware Solent team ahead of a busy winter season for the organisation. Miranda Lugg, Louise Ellis and Gail Richens have boosted the team’s numbers to increase awareness of birds that spend the winter...

Wightlink has been forced to suspend its Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service this morning (Sunday) due to a mechanical failure. Island Echo understands that there is a problem with the linkspan that allows vehicles to embark and disembark from the ferries...

An Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report into an incident that saw a plane crash into the Solent has concluded that a fuel leak may have been to blame. It was on 31st May last year that the Cirrus SR22...