A dolphin has washed up on a popular East Wight beach on the Isle of Wight this morning (Monday). The deceased animal has been discovered by a dog walker at Sandown, close to the Driftwood Beach Bar. Islanders are being...

Businesses who are forced to close under the second national lockdown, which comes into force on Thursday, will be entitled to a new grant up to £3,000 a month, the Government has announced. Earlier this year, grants of £10,000 and...

Brightbulb Design's Mince Pie Marathon, which last year raised over £3,000 for charity, is returning bigger and better for 2020. At the end of 2019, mince pie fever hit businesses on the Island with Brightbulb's marathon fundraiser. The Island design...

Wightlink are advising that they are unable to accommodate wheelchair users and those with accessible travel needs on their catamaran service today (Monday) due to a technical issue. The issue is affecting the Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour service....

Strong winds which are causing adverse conditions on the Solent have led to cross-Solent disruption this morning (Monday).  Hovertravel have confirmed that their Ryde-Southsea service is currently suspended with an update due at 08:00. Red Funnel are advising that they...

A tree has come down across the main road through Wroxall tonight (Sunday). The debris has fallen on St John’s Road, close to Appuldurcombe Road. Island Roads have been informed of the obstruction and will be sending contractors out to...

The country is being told to 'stay at home' from Thursday as the Government introduces a second national lockdown in a bid to save Christmas and the lives of thousands. Stringent restrictions mean that you can only leave home for...

Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service has ground to a halt due to a disabled passenger who is unwilling or unable to disembark at East Cowes. The Red Falcon is currently docked at the East Cowes terminal where a passenger is...

The NHS in the South East of England is urging people with a learning disability to have their free flu vaccination this winter. Some people with a learning disability can be more susceptible to flu and can go on to...

A 16-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police have cordoned off the seawall at Puckpool Park as detectives investigate the serious...