Photo: Stag Lane Motors Island Echo readers have been taking to social media to express their shock at seeing an 'orb' flying through the skies above the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday). Against misty, grey skies the object appears...

Detectives have launched an investigation into allegations of historic sexual abuse at the former Bembridge School, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Hampshire Constabulary has started a criminal investigation looking at whether children at the private independent school were sexually abused...

The Island’s MP has received assurances from The Crown Estate that marine aggregate dredging activity off Sandown Bay is not impacting on the coastline. Responding to a letter from the MP last month, The Crown Estate said there was evidence...

The wide world of online casinos is as varied as it is enjoyable. However, with new sites being launched all the time, it can be difficult for prospective players to choose the best online casino available. There are certain factors...

As British Red Cross shops on the Isle of Wight reopen, their local retail manager says they benefit the community and the planet, as well as the charity. The British Red Cross’ 250 shops across England and Wales - including...

The Isle of Wight Council and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have reached an agreement on a deal that will allow the Council to improve the roads, open spaces and footways in current MOJ ownership on the former prison estate....

In the last couple of years, online safety and privacy jumped into the public discourse, becoming major social and political issues. Cambridge Analytica threw fuel into the fire when tens of millions of user data scraped from Facebook was used...

The Isle of Wight Conservative party has officially launched its campaign for next month's Isle of Wight Council elections today (Tuesday). Following a pause in campaigning in recognition of the sad passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh,...

We all remember buying a lottery ticket or scratchcard at 16, but from 22nd April those under the age of 18 will be banned from playing the lottery in a bid to crackdown on gambling addition. Up until now, Islanders...

Members of the ‘Isle of Wight Mum’s Group’ took on the role of the Easter Bunny on Good Friday to supply all fire and rescue staff across the Island with an Easter egg. They delivered them in recognition of the...