The local Green Island Grant, which can provide grants of up to £10,000 for a raft of eco-friendly measures including, insulation, double glazing, solar power and heat pumps, will continue to take enquiries throughout the new lockdown. If a grant...

A large section of a sea stack which stands isolated from the cliff face at Freshwater has collapsed into the sea. An eagle-eyed Island Echo reader has shared photographs showing the extent of the collapse, which comes following a weekend...

The infection team at St Mary’s Hospital is reminding Islanders why it is important to only take antibiotics when we really need them, as part of World Antibiotics Awareness Week (16th-22nd November). Antibiotics are essential to treat serious bacterial infections...

Red Funnel is running to a heavily reduced 'commuter' timetable on its Red Jet service from today (Monday), in response to falling passenger numbers. The current lockdown has once again led to a reduction in the number of people crossing...

Firefighters from Shanklin have attended a car fire in Sandown this morning (Monday). 1 retained appliance was mobilised to the scene at College Close at just before 08:15. A 999 call alerted the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...

Rural villages in the West Wight have been hit by a power cut this morning (Monday). Locations including Brighstone, Atherfield, Calbourne, Wellow and Newbridge are without electricity as a result of a network fault. A total of 85 postcode areas...

A gun produced for Nazi Germany is 1 of 4 potentially lethal weapons discovered at a house in Shanklin today (Sunday). The Mauser HSc - a 7.65mm pistol made during World War II - was found during a house clearance. The...

Cowes Enterprise College has told even more students to stay at home following another positive test result for COVID-19 - the third case in just over a week. Year 8 students were all sent home on 6th November as a...

Greenmount Primary School in Ryde has confirmed that a single case of COVID-19 has been identified within the school community. All pupils in Year R are now being told to stay at home until 26th November. It’s unclear how many...

Do you have sheds, barns, garages or outbuildings containing valuable equipment such as quad bikes, power tools, gardening equipment or farm machinery? Police are reminding Islanders to remain vigilant following a series of burglaries in rural communities across Hampshire. Police...