Part of Hurst Castle - which sits at the closest part of mainland Britain to the Isle of Wight - has collapsed into the sea. A wall on the east wing collapsed on Friday afternoon following erosion from the sea,...

Pupils at Hunnyhill Primary School in Newport have received a bundle of new books for their school library thanks to the Morrisons Foundation in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. The Morrisons Foundation donation comes after a recent study conducted...

Suspected metal thieves have targeted a Coastguard station on the Isle of Wight overnight, potentially putting lives at risk.  Officers from Bembridge Coastguard arrived at the station on Beachfield Road earlier today (Sunday) to find their communications not working correctly....

Officers tackling drug related harm across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have arrested 100 suspected drug dealers; seizing 82 mobile phones, over £1 million pounds worth of drugs and almost £53,000 in cash, alongside weapons and a firearm.  These...

Bird Aware Solent, a group dedicated to reducing bird disturbance along the wider Solent coastline, has partnered up with Fishbourne Parish Council to develop new interpretation materials for residents and visitors. Fishbourne Parish Council recognises the importance of its impressive...

Gunwhard today with Colin Wilding Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth is celebrating its 20th birthday today (Sunday 28th February). The shopping centre, located near to both the catamaran and hovercraft terminals, has become a firm favourite with Islanders looking to explore...

A group of volunteers who spent their Saturday afternoon giving Ventnor Football Club a spruce up have been fined £100 each after they claim a disgruntled dog walker reported them to the authorities. With no Saturday action on the pitch,...

Firefighters are tackling a vehicle fire in Northwood near Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). 1 appliance from Newport has been mobilised to the scene on Newport Road, close to the Northwood Stores. Island Echo is told a green van is well...

The Royal Navy Bomb Disposal Team have been in the West Wight this afternoon (Saturday) following the discovery of a piece of ordnance. A member of the public found the item, described as a solid shell around 7 inches in...

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested in Bembridge following a raid on a property earlier today (Saturday). A convoy of Police vehicles - including an Armed Response Vehicle - entered the usually quiet village at around 08:00. Officers executed...