A weather warning for fog across the Isle of Wight has been issued by IW Met Service this evening (Friday). Forecasters say that clearing skies will allow localised fog patches to develop in rural parts as the night goes on. As dawn...

An emergency scheme to fix a collapsed sewer pipe buried 15 metres below ground is progressing at Appley, with semi-permanent pipework now laid to divert all of Ryde's wastewater. As previously reported by Island Echo, an 8ft-wide sinkhole appeared on...

The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the latest government action designed to protect renters during the national coronavirus restrictions. In November, the government paused eviction enforcement in England and Wales. This meant bailiffs were banned from repossessing properties over...

The Government has now released its first qualified analysis of each Local Authority and how they have performed to help deliver housing growth over the last 3 years, with the Isle of Wight Council scoring just 54%. The measurement is...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat have responded to reports of a surfer in difficulty at Sandown this afternoon (Friday). HM Coastguard tasked the search and rescue assets at 14:43 following a call from a concerned...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with a minor car fire in Sandown High Street this afternoon (Friday). 1 appliance is currently on scene near to the junction with Wilkes Road having been mobilised at around...

All Islanders over the age of 50 should receive at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by May, the Government has revealed. If achieved, it will mean that the top 9 cohorts in the JCVI priority list will...

The future of St Thomas' Church in Ryde is looking positive thanks to the efforts of the town council and a local estate agency. As previously reported by Island Echo, Ryde Town Council completed on the purchase of the Early...

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), in partnership with Newable, and supported by The Department for International Trade South East (DIT), has produced 'Post EU Transition Service', a series of free virtual events designed to help Solent businesses adapt now...

A 16-year-old girl from Ryde has been charged with numerous offences following an incident in Newport yesterday lunchtime (Thursday). The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested after being detained by officers on St James' Street in...