Ahead of Sunday’s announcement on how the UK will begin to relax some coronavirus regulations, a study has shown more people used their cars last week than they did in Week 2 of lockdown. There has been a noticeable increase...

History was made in Binstead this afternoon (Saturday) when an unmanned aerial vehicle landed on the Isle of Wight and took off again in a special UK trial fast tracked by the Government. The double engined, fixed-wing 'Windracers Ultra' drone...

The Task Force convened by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) several weeks ago has been lobbying central Government about the support required for the businesses based in the region, and this has seen several new initiatives come to realisation. ...

Southern Vectis is showing its support for the Government’s contact tracing programme by encouraging Islanders and staff to take part in the app trial. Residents on the Isle of Wight are the first to be offered access to the system,...

Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for help in identifying the body of an Asian man who was found on the shoreline in East Cowes this morning (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called to Old Castle Point at 06:15...

Wall’s Mini Calippo ice lollies are being recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal. Islanders are warned that the Orange and Lemon-Lime multipacks may be unsafe to eat. The effected product is a 6-pack of 80ml (480ml) multi-pack Orange...

The discovery of a number of bright red distress flares falling out of the sky and continuing to burn on the ground in Newport led to a call out for HM Coastguard last night (Friday). Members of the public discovered...

Sir Ian Cheshire The trustees of Bembridge Harbour Trust have announced 2 new patrons, Sir Ian Cheshire and Sir Paul Kenny, and 1 new trustee, William Bland. Sir Ian Cheshire is chairman of Barclays UK, and non-executive director of BT....

Police have cordoned off a section of East Cowes seafront following the discovery of a body this morning (Saturday). Officers are currently in attendance at Old Castle Point - the most northerly tip of the Island - after the deceased...

Ryde Inshore Rescue have launched into the darkness tonight (Bank Holiday Friday) to assist a vessel in the local vicinity. Ryde Rescue 1 lifeboat is currently alongside a yacht at Ryde Sands, to the north of the entrance to Ryde...