A subsidised parking scheme is being introduced for members of Waterside Pool in Ryde. The daily cost of parking, when added to the cost of swimming, has always been an issue at Ryde. However, the Waterside Community Trust has now...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been called in to assist Police and local undertakers in removing a body from a block of flats in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). A number of Police officers have been present...

The Isle of Wight Council has set out its spending plans for the year ahead with an extra £6.5million set to be invested in vital frontline services, but that comes at a cost with council tax set to rise by...

Southern Vectis is offering singletons the chance to take themselves on a special trip out this Valentine’s Day.  The local bus operator is keen to make it a day to remember - not just for loved up couples, but for...

There are all sorts of reasons to make the most of Britain’s winter beaches, free blank canvases for ecology, art and exploration. The Common Space’s annual event 'Sandman Snowman' is probably one of the most curious! Each year, people pile...

Ryde grandmother Mo Martin this week launched her first-ever exhibition at the Monkton Arts Café in East Street. Dozens turned up for the opening night on Monday, including Ryde Mayor Cllr Michael Lilley, Cllr Phil Jordan and Carol Jaye, former...

Over 500,000 car trips have been saved by a council active travel programme aimed at promoting sustainable modes and reducing car use on the Island. The ‘Transforming Travel on the Isle of Wight: Transition to Transformation’ programme has been running...

Asda has cut the price of unleaded petrol by 2p per litre and diesel by 4p per litre today (Wednesday) – the second fuel price cut in a week. Drivers filling up at any of Asda’s 322 petrol stations -...

Suicide Prevention & Intervention - SPIIOW - is looking for a new chairperson to take on the role from April 2020. Due to family circumstances, the current chair will be standing down in just 2 months' time. Therefore the not-for-profit...

A confidential briefing on the PFI contract failed to go ahead last night (Tuesday) as 6 out of 8 councillors refused to sign a secrecy agreement. As previously reported by Island Echo, a meeting had been called for members of...