The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has released a new safety advice video for anyone considering taking a dip in the sea this winter. With the restrictions imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19, huge numbers of people took to...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are working with colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service to extricate a patient from a property in East Cowes this morning (Thursday). Firefighters from Newport are currently on scene at...

Police are continuing to investigate a suspected arson attack on a charity shop in Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to Riverway Industrial Estate during the early hours of...

Airsoft is a great sport for everyone. It brings together dozens of people in a cooperative, tactical game. When we are preparing for the next games, it is worthwhile to have a look at our equipment. It is important that...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) has launched the Surviving Winter 2020-2021 campaign to help tackle fuel poverty for older and vulnerable people struggling to keep warm at wintertime. As temperatures begin to drop leading most of...

A car has ploughed into a wall in Bembridge this evening (Wednesday), narrowly missing an electricity pole in the process. Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at the junction of Foreland Road and Lane End...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following a foot pursuit in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). Police descended on the Quay Road area of Ryde Esplanade shortly before 14:50, where they attempted to stop a vehicle....

With 1 month to go until the big day, Aspire Ryde have launched their Christmas Appeal to help those in need across the festive period. Focussing on those experiencing isolation and loneliness, and families in financial distress the appeal will...

"Domestic abuse thrives on silence — as a community we all need to stand up and speak out" - that's the message from the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) at the start of a nationwide campaign to shine...

Another person has sadly died from COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest data from NHS England. The death is said to have occurred at St Mary's Hospital on 19th November - last Thursday. The total number...