Wessex Cancer Trust is adding bubble fun to this year’s Rainbow Run - in celebration of the charity’s 40th birthday. The popular family fundraiser, featuring giant inflatables and colour stations, will this year include 2 new bubble stations, making it...

Poundland has confirmed it will open its 4th store on the Isle of Wight, in Cowes, on Saturday 8th May at 09:00. The store at 6 High Street - the former M&Co outlet - will create 18 new jobs in...

Coronavirus testing for Islanders without symptoms is set to undergo major change over the coming days. From Friday (30th April), Isle of Wight Council sites are closing in Yarmouth, Cowes, Sandown and Ryde. Instead, many local pharmacies across the Island...

Police are on the hunt for a car with front-end damage following a hit and run collision with a pedestrian in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, officers have cordoned off...

Wightlink’s foot passenger service, connecting Ryde Pier Head with Portsmouth Harbour, started operating again this morning (Thursday) for the first time in 2021. The first FastCat sailing of the year was the 05:15 from the mainland with the return trip...

Red Funnel has cancelled at least 2 car ferry sailings this morning (Thursday) due to technical issues. The cross-Solent operator has pulled the 07:30 sailing from Southampton and the 09:00 return from East Cowes. It is currently unclear what exactly...

The winners of the 2021 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today (Thursday), celebrating the achievements of UK businesses - including 2 Isle of Wight firms - following an incredibly challenging year. This year, 205 businesses representing every part...

Police have cordoned off a busy road in Ryde this morning (Thursday) following a serious incident overnight.  Officers were called to Ashey Road during the early hours when an individual was found with injuries at the side of the carriageway....

Over 17,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have been given by the vaccine team at St Mary’s Hospital in a matter of weeks as part of the biggest vaccination programme the NHS has known. The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Hub at St Mary’s Hospital...

Monday 19th April – Friday 23rd April 2021 • Hannah Louise Bourdon, 34, of Leed Street in Sandown was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a protect animal, namely a dog. She kicked the dog and swung the animal...