A group of volunteers have been left dishearted after equipment used to litter pick in Ryde was stolen overnight. In recent days, a group of youths have been seen gaining entry into The Waterside Pool complex on Ryde Esplanade between...

A new multi-billion pound support package aimed at helping the long-term unemployed fire up their job search and return to work has been announced. The nearly £3billion Restart scheme will give jobseekers across the country - including here on the...

Wightlink is to resume its Ryde Pier Head-Portsmouth Harbour FastCat service and weekend car ferry sailings between Yarmouth and Lymington - both from Saturday 5th December 2020.  This timetable will continue through the holiday season and into the New Year,...

Ryde Fire Station have once again erected a Christmas tree high upon their drill tower, in what has become an annual tradition. The holidays are well and truly coming now that the tree can be seen shining brightly from across...

Cowes-based offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has ordered 2 further Chartwell 24 vessels to complement its growing fleet. These latest vessels, designed by pioneering naval architect, Chartwell Marine, will be the first equipped with a new foil optimisation...

The Cowes Floating Bridge has been suspended for the umpteenth time this morning (Friday) due to yet another hydraulic oil leak. Just weeks after a 14-week overhaul and 2 subsequent periods of repair, Floating Bridge No.6 is once again out...

A pedestrian has been involved in a collision with a vehicle in Wootton this morning (Friday). Police and paramedics are in attendance on the High Street between New Road and Wootton Bridge. Island Echo understands that an individual has suffered...

East Cowes residents have shared ideas for the future of their community in draft proposals for a new Town Plan. This plan will set out a vision of what East Cowes will be like to live and work in over...

The winning number in this week’s IW Lottery big £5k draw (27th November 2020) is... Amount (£) Number £5,000.00 10773

he 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: 20/00900/FUL...