Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the early opening of the Government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. The scheme opened this morning - weeks ahead of schedule – and enables self-employed individuals, or members of partnerships whose business have been adversely...

Data released by Public Health England this afternoon (Wednesday) shows another confirmed case of COVID-19 locally. 157 Islanders have now been confirmed as having coronavirus - a rise of just 1 from 156 on Tuesday. Despite increased testing through the...

Police have been involved in the pursuit of an Audi on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Wednesday). Officers began pursuing the vehicle after the driver failed to stop in the Shide area of Newport. Island Echo readers have described...

Age UK Isle of Wight is offering support to older Island residents to download the COVID-19 Track and Trace App as part of the national trial. The support is being delivered through telephone and online support to give older residents...

Grieving families and friends will be able to say their final goodbyes to their loved ones online as coronavirus social distancing is maintained within the crematorium. Private online streaming of funeral services is now possible thanks to a newly installed...

Make the best out of this self-enforced holiday season by learning a few tips and tricks about online gambling. You can also try your hand at some of the best slots like Reactoonz, Book of Dead and Fortune Miner. You...

Southern Vectis has issued guidance to passengers travelling on its buses, following the Government’s latest COVID-19 announcement. People should only travel on public transport if absolutely necessary, but the local operator is expecting an increase in the numbers using its buses...

Photo: Blue Watch  Newport IWFRS Motorists are being diverted as a result of a road traffic collision on the main Cowes to Newport road this lunchtime (Wednesday). Emergency services are currently on scene near to the County Showground at Northwood. Police,...

Bob Seely MP has asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, how the extension to the furlough scheme will help the Isle of Wight’s devastated visitor and festival economy. The Chancellor announced in a parliamentary statement yesterday afternoon that...

Do not attend this event. It is illegal to do so. 2 mass gathering events have been arranged to take place on the Isle of Wight this Saturday as Island's 'unite' and 'stand together'. An event poster, originally created for...