Police are attending a minor road traffic collision near a busy school in Ryde this morning (Thursday). An MG3 and a Saab have been involved in a crash on Marlborough Road, close to Oakfield Primary School. No one is thought...

Hovertravel have once again suspended their cross-Solent service, but this time due to adverse weather conditions. Strong winds have led to the suspension of service on the Ryde-Southsea Route this morning (Thursday). The commuter route was brought to a halt...

Police forces and local councils will receive an additional £60 million to step up their enforcement of coronavirus rules as part of the Government’s plans to tackle the rise in infections. The surge funding, recently announced by the Prime Minister,...

Photo: Yarmouth RNLI A search and rescue operation was launched when a paraglider wing was seen to be ‘threading The Needles’ off the West Wight coast earlier this evening (Wednesday). The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 17:14 after...

Britain's love affair with the Tikka Masala may be coming to an end, as new research during National Curry Week shows the UK’s taste for hotter curries is increasing year-on-year. Since the 1970s, curry houses have become popular all over...

Paramedics are tending to a cyclist who has been injured in a road traffic collision in Shanklin this evening (Wednesday). Police have closed Regent Street at its junction with North Road as emergency crews deal with the situation. The Isle...

You will read this week that newspapers play a vital role in providing trusted, reliable news. But what about digital news services such as Island Echo, who have simply been forgotten by the Government? This week is Journalism Matters Week...

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Wednesday) due to technical reasons. Both Solent Flyer and Island Flyer have been pulled from operation and are sitting on the pad at Ryde. The announcement of a suspension...

Last weekend saw Sail Training vessels take to the water for ASTO’s annual ‘round the cans’ race in the Solent. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, competitor numbers were down from previous years and social distancing guidelines meant that only the on-the-water...

Southern Co-Op is marking the success of the carrier bag levy 5 years after it came into force in England. Customers have cut their use of single use plastic bags by millions whilst also raising more than £1.5million for good...