Parents in the South East are being urged to claim Child Benefit, even if they have not yet been able to register the birth of their new-borns, to ensure they don’t miss out. Between April and July 2019, HM Revenue...

During one of the most challenging periods the agricultural industry has faced, Isle of Wight-based tomato farmer, Brian Moralee of APS Produce, has continued to help feed the nation from his nursery in Arreton. Alongside his best-selling Summer Selection, this...

Police have charged 3 teenagers from the Isle of Wight with a string of criminal offences following a Police pursuit and 4 separate assaults. Officers investigating a series of incidents in the Sandown and Shanklin areas this month, involving a...

Southern Vectis is gearing up for an increase in the numbers of customers travelling across its network - following the government’s latest announcement. With more people being encouraged back to work, the operator has stepped up its services and is...

A broken down articulated lorry is causing travel delays between Newport and Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). The vehicle has broken down on the mini roundabout at the top of Binstead Hill - the main road between the Island’s largest towns....

The resumption of Wightlink’s FastCat foot passenger link between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head on Friday (31st July) will be welcomed in person by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Rob Wood and the Mayor of Ryde, Michael Lilley. Both...

A series of quick-reference 'action cards' is now available for hotels, campsites, tourist attractions, shops, restaurants and other Isle of Wight work places to use in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. The cards provide key steps to help people...

Bembridge RNLI went to the aid of 2 people in a dinghy spotted in difficulty close to St Helens Fort yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). During a training exercise, the coxswain of the All Weather Lifeboat spotted a dinghy that had capsized...

A 34-year-old man from Newport has been flown to Southampton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Shide during the early hours of yesterday morning. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Shide Road...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has not welcomed today's announcement of a major motorcycle race coming to the Isle of Wight in October 2021, raising concerns about noise, speed and whether cyclists and horse riders have been consulted. As...