Buses will continue to run at normal levels across the Isle of Wight, despite the Government’s latest COVID-19 restrictions.  Southern Vectis has been operating a full service timetable for several months and current plans are to continue providing transport for...

Driving tests and lessons on the Isle of Wight have once again suspended as the country enters a third national lockdown. This applies to lessons and tests being taken in cars and on motorcycles, including CBTs. Theory tests have also...

9 people in Newport are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode - PO30 2NJ. The Buckbury Lane neighbours netted the windfall when PO30 2NJ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on...

Businesses across the Isle of Wight in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries are to receive a one-off grant of between £4,000 and £9,000, it has been announced. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the £4.6billion support package following last night's...

Up to 60 people are being treated at St Mary's Hospital for COVID-19, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed.  The number has soared in recent days with 21 people admitted to hospital in the 7 days leading up...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is attending an outbuilding fire at a property between Newport and Carisbrooke this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Newport, 1 from Cowes and the Incident Command Unit from Newport are currently on...

Island Echo has put together an easy-to-read exhaustive list of all the reasons you are permitted to leave your home address during this third national lockdown - known as a 'reasonable excuse'. As the Island’s leading news website, Island Echo has been...

2 people have been taken to hospital for treatment for the effects of smoke inhalation following a flat fire in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). 3 appliances - 2 from Newport and 1 from Cowes -...

Thousands of students across the Isle of Wight will not be taking their exams this summer with confirmation from the Government that GCSEs and A-Levels have been cancelled for 2021. For the second year in a row, examinations have been...

The Isle of Wight and the rest of the country is once again under a full national lockdown from tonight (Monday), it has been announced by the Prime Minister. In order to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to protect...