During the war, the women at home played a key role in keeping the country running and now, over 75 years later, that spirit lives on with seamstresses across the Island working to supply NHS and care staff with scrubs....

Wessex Cancer Trust has announced that Peter Towler will become its new interim CEO when Cait Allen leaves the charity for a new position in June. Peter is currently one of the charity’s trustees and is stepping in on an...

A small number of homes in Gunville on the outskirts of Newport are without power this morning (Thursday).  A local network fault has resulted in the loss of supply for those living in the PO30 5 area. Power was lost...

The Isle of Wight could be one of the first places in the country to see lockdown restrictions lifted, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has told MPs. The UK’s Islands could play a role in trialling changes to social...

The mobile COVID-19 testing facility at 1Leisure Medina will become a fixed provision for testing on the Island, it has been announced this evening (Wednesday). Military personnel are currently operating the mobile facility until Friday (1st May) with bookings able...

SPIIOW – the Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention organisation - are stepping up the work they undertake ensuring that when people are in their darkest hour they can reach out. During this lockdown, SPI has seen an increase...

Key workers due to be swabbed for COVID-19 at the drive-through test facility in Newport faced a lengthy wait this morning (Wednesday) due to the Army missing the ferry over to the Isle of Wight. Island Echo is told a...

HTP Apprenticeship College are hosting a virtual open day for all 16-18 school leavers on Tuesday 5th May 2020 from 10:00. Hosted on Facebook and Zoom, prospective learners and their families can learn more about the wide range of full-time...

Police swooped on an address and arrested a man in his 50s in Shanklin yesterday evening (Tuesday) in connection with a burglary in the town last month. Shortly before 18:00, a number of officers arrived at an address on Atherley Road. It...

24 Islanders have now died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, figures released this afternoon (Wednesday) reveal. The latest data from NHS England confirms the death toll has increased from 22 to 24. The latest victims died at St...