Island Line is once again running an hourly service between Ryde and Shanklin this week due to a fault with the second train. A breakdown has resulted in just 1 train being available for use on the network, resulting in...

The end of a house in Newport has been ripped off by strong gusts brought about by Storm Ciara this evening (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at Quarry View on the Camp Hill...

A flood warning has been issued for East Cowes, Cowes and Newport to coincide with a flood alert for the entire Isle of Wight coast tomorrow (Monday). The Environment Agency says that Monday morning's tide at 11:37 will be higher than...

Dimbola is hosting an exhibition of photographs taken from The Wight Book, a book that celebrates the unique, the innovative and dazzling Isle of Wight. While the Island is steeped in storied history, The Wight Book gives voice to the...

A kite surfer has escaped being swept out to sea after getting into difficulty at Yaverland this lunchtime (Sunday). Members of the public made frantic 999 calls to the Coastguard at around 11:40 after seeing the male being swept along...

2 people in Newport are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when PO30 3EW was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Friday (7th January 2020). People’s...

An amber weather warning is in force for the Isle of Wight today (Sunday) as Storm Ciara hits, bringing the risk of damage to buildings, disruption to power supplies and significant travel disruption. Gusts of 80mph+ are expected across the Island...

A female pedestrian has been involved in a collision with a double decker bus in the heart of Newport tonight (Saturday). Emergency services are currently on scene at South Street next to the pedestrian crossing outside Morrisons supermarket. Island Echo...

Thousands more Islanders will be encouraged to cycle and walk to work thanks to a £450,000 government investment. The Department for Transport (DfT) Sustainable Transport Access Fund will support existing council and partnership projects over the next year to boost...

In view of the severity of the weather forecast for Sunday, the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has taken the decision to close to the public all day. An amber weather warning is in force for the Isle of Wight,...