Lead Master Ned Tutton on board Red Kestrel on launch day Red Funnel is celebrating the first year of service for Red Kestrel, its dedicated freight-only ferry, as she reaches the 12-month anniversary of her official naming ceremony. Red Kestrel...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (24th April 2020) are... Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7747 £100.00 13257 £100.00 8617 £100.00 14924 £100.00 13843 £100.00 10471 £100.00 9881 £100.00 14649 £100.00 9917 £100.00 3308 £100.00 14869

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, a total of 76 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released by Public Health England. The new figure marks an increase of 2 from 74...

The occupants of several houses in Haylands have escaped with their lives after a blaze ripped through numerous gardens earlier this afternoon (Thursday), destroying a semi-detached house. As first reported by Island Echo, crews from Ryde, Newport and Sandown were...

Members of the Ryde Harriers Running Club have been getting creative and staying fit during the coronavirus lockdown by using their daily exercise to create art! With competitive running on hold for now, members have been having some fun with...

Isle of Wight-based DJ M-Stone will be spinning the decks for 32 hours straight in aid of Mountbatten this weekend - and you can watch the whole thing online. The music marathon will begin at 16:00 on Saturday afternoon (25th...

The main road between Ryde and Newport has been closed by Police as a result of a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist. 2 fire crews from Ryde are currently on scene near the junction with Cemetery Road, where a...

A total of 19 people have now died with coronavirus COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight, according to NHS England. Data released this afternoon (Thursday) confirms that 4 more individuals have died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport having tested...

The Coronavirus Response appeal, a joint initiative launched by Aspire and Ryde Town Council, has raised over £2,500 to date - and the next £1,000 of donations made in April will be doubled by a generous Ryde resident. The phenomenal...

The Isle of Wight's Paul Savill has been recognised in the Scout's St George’s Day awards, receiving a Silver Acorn for this service over the past 25 years. Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, chose St George to be the...