The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at Alum Bay in the West Wight this evening (Wednesday). Plumes of smoke can be seen issuing from the area of the popular chair lift attraction at The...

The Isle of Wight's hospitality and tourism sector is being urged to prepare for the return of summer visitors as the Government gives the green light for hotels, B&Bs and campsites to reopen from 4th July. With summer staycations now...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision involving a cyclist, a Skoda and a Honda at Smallbrook Roundabout in Ryde. The incident has occurred on the roundabout itself, with a bicycle wedged under the front of a...

Residents against oil drilling on the Isle of Wight are urging Islanders to participate in the open public consultation by the launch of the 'Don’t Drill the Wight’ campaign this weekend. If this planning application is successful, UK Oil and...

2 teenagers have been pulled from the sea at Ryde after getting into difficulty just off the shore this afternoon (Wednesday).  HM Coastguard are on scene alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, which has mobilised 2 ambulances and an...

Ryde Beach Lifeguards took delivery of their new Inshore Rescue Boat from boat builders Milpro this week. The purchase of the IRB was in response to a rescue of multiple casualties last summer, which proved challenging for the lifeguards on...

The Isle of Wight Council has moved to reassure thousands of vulnerable Islanders that changes to shielding arrangements will not mean the end of their local support. The council has pledged to continue its vital work in supporting around 6,000 residents...

HM Coastguard, Yarmouth Lifeboat and Police have responded to a concern for welfare call at Tennyson Down near Freshwater. A member of the public reported seeing a person near the clifftop at just before 10:20 this morning (Wednesday). Ventnor Coastguard...

Newport Rowing Club have launched their Atlantic Challenge this week which will see members row a total distance of 4,700km. The club's aim is to row the distance from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua - the 4,700km...

A 30-year-old woman has died after being run over by a car on a driveway in Newchurch yesterday (Tuesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to an address in the rural village of Newchurch at around 16:30...