This is your round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 9th November – Friday 13th November 2020   • Robert Kasperski, 46, of no fixed abode, admitted assault by beating,...

A judging panel of international maritime leaders has announced Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as the winner of the national Future Skills award. The Maritime UK awards, run by industry, for the benefit of industry, recognized the Solent LEP’s substantial...

Ashey Road in Ryde has been closed for emergency repairs this afternoon (Monday). The busy road in and out of Ryde has been closed for a short section between Pitt Street and Wray Street. Motorists are still able to travel...

Premier Inn has taken the decision to push back the much-anticipated opening of their new hotel in Sandown until the end of January 2021. The brand new, 100-bed hotel and Cookhouse & Pub restaurant were completed earlier this year and...

The RSPCA is bracing itself for the toughest Christmas yet as the charity fears the financial strain from the Coronavirus pandemic could mean a rise in pets being abandoned and neglected. Last Christmas Day, the charity received more than 950...

A second case of COVID-19 has been identified within the school community at Binstead Primary, leading to more pupils being told to stay at home. As previously reported by Island Echo, 33 children in Year 1 and Year 4 and...

The intention of AI is to create a piece of technology to learn and perform tasks without the assistance of humans. AI is also associated with machines that exhibit responses similar to how humans think and speak. It's common for...

Southern Vectis has released their Christmas and New Year bus timetable for 2020. You can now begin to plan your days out, get to work, or go out with friends safely. Government-advised local and national restrictions may change which means...

Police have released CCTV images of 3 men they would like to speak to in connection with an assault on a man in Shanklin earlier this month. An altercation is said to have occurred between the victim and 3 men...

The impact of COVID-19 on festivals and other live events has been devastating, the Island's MP has said in response to an inquiry to examine the future of UK music festivals. With this year's pandemic stopping almost all major events,...