Retained firefighters at Shanklin Fire Station have been recognised by the Chief Fire Officer for their efforts at a road traffic collision near Arreton last year. The letter of recognition highlights the professional and courageous actions of the Shanklin crew...

38-year-old Michael Leigh Phillips has been given 6 points on his licence and fined £240 for driving without a licence and without insurance, as well as possession of cocaine. Police were tipped off on 4th June this year about a...

With the COVID-19 vaccination programme progressing extremely well the decision has been taken to offer walk-in vaccinations - with more opportunities now announced in addition to The Riverside Centre. As previously reported by Island Echo, those over the age of...

The sighting of a capsized boat around 100m off the shore at Seagrove Bay prompted a call out for Coastguards earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). A member of the public spotted the vessel's hull above the waves from the beach -...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has unveiled its sustainability strategy in a bid to tackle climate change and support global goals for sustainable development. The distribution network operator has launched a 6-week consultation on ‘Delivering Sustainability in SSEN’,...

Some sparkling performances lit up a damp and grey Saturday evening for the third and final Isle of Wight Rowing Forum time trials. Run over a 1500m course on the River Medina, rowers aged from 12 to 75 posted their...

Firefighters have praised the quick actions of a homeowner in preventing a larger incident when their lawnmower caught fire in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Ryde was mobilised just before 11:50 to reports of a small electric lawnmower...

An Isle of Wight boarding school has used a 6-figure funding package from HSBC UK to build a new accommodation block to house 68 of the school’s boarding pupils. Ryde School with Upper Chine has over 750 pupils and has...

A man is being checked over by paramedics as a result of a car crashing into the rear of a van on a busy road in Shanklin this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Green Lane, where...

Those over the age of 18 who have not yet received their first COVID-19 vaccination are now being given the opportunity to simply walk in at the Riverside Vaccination Centre in Newport - until Friday. Between the hours of 12:00...