This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Monday 27th July – Friday 31st July 2020 • Joshua AnthonyHonan-Parr, 22, of Ocean View Road in Ventnor pleaded guilty to...

The IW Bus and Coach Museum is set to re-open on Sunday 9th August, it has been announced. The Museum will be open to the public on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 to 16:00 and comes following weeks of...

HM Coastguard has suspended the search for a missing jet skier following the discovery of a jet ski in the Solent yesterday, pending further information. Despite a through and comprehensive search by RNLI lifeboats from Bembridge, Yarmouth, Cowes and Calshot,...

The Isle of Wight will bask in glorious summer sunshine over the next week with a heatwave leading to temperatures in the region of 33c in places by Saturday. IW Met Service says that the Island will see the mercury...

Following full technical clearance from the regulator, Ofcom, Vectis Radio will be raising its transmitter power on 18th August from the current 25 Watts to 150 watts. The increased power should improve the community radio station's coverage to many of...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a broken down yacht at lunchtime (Wednesday). Soon after abandoning the search for a missing jet skier, Solent Coastguard re-tasked the Cowes volunteers. The 25ft yacht suffered engine failure close to the...

3 busy Newport roads are to be upgraded during night-time work by Island Roads shortly. Lugley Street, Crocker Street and Mill Street are all due for resurfacing over 7 nights – not including weekends – starting this Thursday (6th August)....

Sandown Town Mayor Gary Young and fellow town councillors have welcomed the provision of beach ambassadors in Sandown and across The Bay. As previously reported by Island Echo, a team of ‘Island Ambassadors’ will be patrolling beaches on the Isle...

Motorists are facing lengthy delays between Arreton and Apse Heath this lunchtime (Wednesday) due to a road traffic collision at Branstone Cross. 1 ambulance and a senior officer from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently in attendance on...

A petition has been launched to allow Moto X IOW to continue using a track near Brighstone after a temporary stop notice was issued by the Isle of Wight Council. Officials have ordered organisers of practice days on the newly-created...