A £50,000 pot of government money to look at the unique challenges the Isle of Wight faces as a result of being separated by sea from the mainland has been welcomed by Island MP Bob Seely and Isle of Wight...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (12th February 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 2845 £100.00 12065 £100.00 15557 £100.00 438 £100.00 15119 £100.00 15824 £100.00 9688 £100.00 10021 £100.00 13904 £100.00 5406 £100.00 16046

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Application No: 20/00742/FUL...

HMS Lancaster, which was recently fitted with heavy machine guns to fend off fast-attack craft, has been conducting firepower tests off the coast of the Isle of Wight. The Type 23 Frigate drew the attention of locals in Ventnor on...

Ryde Arena looks set to remain empty and in a deteriorating condition as the Isle of Wight Council has failed to make any progress in resolving the ongoing saga surrounding the former ice rink. It has been confirmed that arbitration between the Isle...

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a public order incident at Calvert's Hotel in Newport this afternoon (Thursday). A large number of officers responded to the premises on Quay Street - which is currently being used to house homeless...

Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision involving a motorbike and a parked Ford Transit van on Rink Road, Ryde. As first reported by Island Echo on Tuesday, the incident occurred at around 23:20...

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) is calling for donations of laptops that can made available to children in urgent need of equipment to enable them to participate in online learning at home. Donations of laptops are welcomed from individuals,...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has announced that new funding is available to support the services and resources of local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations on the Isle of Wight. The aim of the grants...

COVID conspiracy theorists are not welcome on the Isle of Wight, the leader of the council has said. Isle of Wight Council representatives have been receiving emails claiming the coronavirus, which in some cases is deadly, is not real and...