The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has become the first in the UK to launch an ambulance decontamination programme for all emergency and non-emergency vehicles. The programme, which uses ProXcide hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) technology to remove viral and bacterial...

Technical issues with 1 of just 2 hovercraft operating between Ryde and Southsea has led to Hovertravel making cancellations for the third day running. With 1 of the Flyer craft out of action for unknown technical reasons, the 07:00 and...

The driver of a Vauxhall Corsa has escaped injury after rolling their vehicle in Brading. Police are in attendance on Coach Lane this evening (Wednesday) where the small hatchback car has come to a rest on its side. Island Echo...

Persons are feared trapped inside at least 1 vehicle following a road traffic collision between Blackwater and Arreton this evening (Wednesday). The incident, which occurred at around 17:10, has taken place on a sudden bend on the main Newport to...

Isle of Wight-based Adaptive Engineering Solutions has scooped the 'Best Bespoke Engineering Solutions Firm' award in the Southern Enterprise Awards 2020. AES, who are based on the outskirts of Newport, have been recognised because they are able to demonstrate design...

Thousands of less-fortunate children on the Isle of Wight will be smiling this Christmas – thanks to kind-hearted Islanders. More than 2,800 toys – with a value in excess of £28,000 – have been donated to the Isle of Wight...

A driver has voluntarily surrendered their licence following a crash in Bembridge this morning (Wednesday). Police were called to Foreland Road in the village at around 10:00 when 2 vehicles collided. Officers attended the scene and it soon became clear...

Whisk Takers, Ryde Academy’s 2020-21 Young Enterprise team, want to spread some cheer this Christmas and prove the theory that chocolate really does make you happy with their ‘Hug in a Mug’. When thinking of ideas for their business, the...

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are calling on children at their St George’s Gate developments to get creative for National Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 11th December.  The housebuilders have launched a festive trail and competition in celebration of...

Islanders are expected to be given the first COVID-19 vaccine from early next week, but those with significant allergies to vaccines, food or medicines are now being advised not to take the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. As previously reported by Island Echo,...