The Isle of Wight Shale Track Racing Club has been given the green light to push ahead with their summer of sensational 2-wheeled sport.  Wightlink Warriors’ bosses Martin Widman and Barry Bishop are celebrating and relieved after the British Speedway...

Police have cordoned off a number of hedges as part of an investigation into an incident that took place in Oakfield late last night (Monday). Officers responded to Oakvale sometime before midnight when multiple calls were received about violent disorder...

2 paddleboarders who got into difficulties near Fishbourne were rescued by Gosport Lifeboat yesterday lunchtime (Bank Holiday Monday). Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue (GAFIRS) were out on the Solent when they spotted the pair struggling at the mouth to Wootton...

Trees are falling across main roads and cross-Solent travel is disrupted as stormy weather hits, with winds of up to 75mph expected across the Isle of Wight tonight (Bank Holiday Monday).   Island Roads are already dealing with fallen trees...

Island Echo has this week launched the Isle of Wight Business Directory, supporting businesses to bounce back and helping Islanders find genuine, trusted traders. It’s so easy now for anyone to choose a name and start advertising on a Facebook...

Strong winds are starting to affect cross-Solent travel as an amber weather warning for the Isle of Wight comes into force this evening (Bank Holiday Monday). Hovertravel has confirmed that their service between Ryde and Southsea has been suspended due to...

Hospitality and Catering students studying at the Isle of Wight College have recently entered the prestigious national Nestle Toque D’or competition. 5 highly skilled Level 2 and 3 students from the Isle of Wight College were entered into the national...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle in Ventnor this afternoon (Bank Holiday Monday). Emergency services are currently in attendance on Mitchell Avenue in the town...

The driver of a BMW escaped injury after leaving the road and crashing into a tree between Shanklin and Ventnor late last night (Sunday). Police were called to reports of a single vehicle collision the bottom of Cowleaze Hill just...

An amber weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight by local forecasters IW Met Service, with strong winds of up to 75mph expected from 17:00 today. Throughout this evening (Bank Holiday Monday) and into the early hours...