The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have already tackled 3 separate fires in the open this morning (Wednesday). An appliance from Ryde was mobilised to St Michael's Road in St Helens at around 09:45 when a hedge was...

Staff at The Range in Cowes have contributed to a collective fundraising total of £51,479.56 for the NHS. Hard-working employees in all 175 The Range stores across the UK have collected the grand total to be donated to the much-loved...

2 men are being questioned by Police after being arrested on suspicion of affray as a result of a fight in Ryde late last night (Tuesday). Officers were called at 23:25 to reports of men fighting on Ryde Esplanade outside...

Isle of Wight Council leader Dave Stewart has confirmed that his deputy, Councillor Stuart Hutchinson, will be leading on the Council's Coronavirus Recovery Plan as the Island looks to rebuild its economy and maintain its ‘safety first’ approach to the...

Nodes Point Holiday Park has launched a daily community clean campaign following discussions with St Helens Parish Council regarding litter on The Duver and Church Green. The Parish Council have also invested in recycling bins on The Duver and have...

A major search and rescue operation is continuing off the coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday) in a bid to locate a missing jet skier. As previously reported by Island Echo, HM Coastguard are appealing for information...

Isle of Wight charities and community groups have benefited from £162,000 in emergency grants from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) to support them in their response to the COVID-19 crisis. An estimated 10,000 Islanders have benefited...

HM Coastguard is appealing for information about the owner of a white and burgundy jet ski which has been found adrift in the Solent. A large scale search has been launched for a potential person in the water after the...

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in amongst woodland at Medina Arboretum this evening (Tuesday). Youths have been blamed for starting the fire - the second such incident in the past week. 1 appliance from Newport was sent to the...

Police are searching for the driver of a Skoda Fabia following a road traffic collision in East Cowes this evening (Tuesday). A blue Skoda Fabia has ploughed into a parked VW Tigun on Saunders Way, close to the entrance with...