Island Line train services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin have been suspended this afternoon (Thursday) due to a member of staff being taken ill. South Western Railway say that a member of the signalling team has been taken ill,...

Around 200 students have taken part in a speed-networking event to help them explore possible career opportunities with Island-based companies. The students from Ryde Academy’s Year 10 used the event to speak to representatives from some of the Island’s leading...

Britain’s largest independent regional firm of land and property auctioneers is inviting remote bids only for its next Isle of Wight auction due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers will be live video streaming its March...

The Spyglass Inn at Ventnor is to close its doors on Monday due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic crisis. In a statement, the Spyglass crew have said: "It is with a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to...

Wightlink have had to cancel a total of 6 sailings on their Fastcat service due to short notice absence of an essential member of crew. The 16:40, 17:40 and 18:45 sailings from Portsmouth Harbour and the 17:10, 18:10 and 19:15...

A 16-year-old is said to have suffered a back injury following a collision between a car and a bicycle on the outskirts of Newport yesterday (Wednesday). Police and paramedics were called to Blackwater Road at 17:00. Island Echo is told...

In times of doom and gloom when events across the Island are being cancelled, charities, as well as businesses, will suffer but WightAID have come up to a digital solution to their duck race. Over the past few weeks, WightAID...

The election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Hampshire Police area, which includes the Isle of Wight, has been cancelled and will now take place next year, it has been confirmed. Islanders were going to be asked to...

Trustees of Pan Together – the charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport – have decided to close Downside Community Centre and the Isobel Community Café on Furrlongs in Newport with...

Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on the Isle of Wight today (Thursday). The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Portsmouth were called to the Blackgang area of the South Wight earlier this morning after...