82 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed on the Isle of Wight with 21 recoveries and 19 deaths, according to the latest figures. The number of cases locally has increased by 6 from yesterday's figure of 76. Over the...

Staff at Island Roads have created a montage of video messages to thank NHS staff, carers and key workers across the Isle of Wight. Island Roads staff have had to change the way they work, with many working from home,...

The Research Team based at St Mary’s Hospital is contributing to the global effort to fight coronavirus. Research nurses from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Research Department are supporting clinical teams and have started recruitment together with Doctors to...

A drive-through coronavirus mobile testing facility is to open on the Isle of Wight as part of the government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers. The Island facility has been arranged through close...

The Isle of Wight Council's countryside officer, Bob Edney, has died after giving 39 years of service. A private funeral ceremony was held on Wednesday (22nd April) for Bob, who was one of the Isle of Wight Council's longest-serving officers....

The Government has confirmed that it is to fast track the launch of a new trial using drones to transport medical supplies between the mainland and the Isle of Wight. Back in January, Island Echo reported that drones could in...

Willing volunteers are still cooking up a storm – and delivering the food – to those who are struggling to access support in the Pan​, Pan Meadows and Barton area​s of Newport. Although community centres and cafes on the ​Island...

Vital transport links to the mainland for people living on the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly have been safeguarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to an emergency package of up to £10.5 million, granted by the government....

5 households in Brading are celebrating today (Friday) after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. Neighbours in Quay Lane have netted the windfall when PO36 0AT was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...