Officers from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have been conducting 'pre-investigation' inspections of houseboats in Bembridge claiming that offences may have been committed, which has unsurprisingly upset locals. Homeowners were alerted to the presence of 5 or 6 officers on...

The Northwood House Stables have had a makeover thanks to a grant of £4,250 from The National Lottery. Known locally as the Northwood House Community Hall, the building is a converted stable block detached from the main house off Ward...

A teenage girl who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision near Arreton earlier this month has been named as 19-year-old Michaela Logan from Carisbrooke Road, Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, Michaela was driving along the main...

The team behind Sandown Green Towns have presented the Mayor of Sandown with the South East England in Bloom Silver Gilt Award in recognition of the town’s success in these prestigious awards. The presentation was made at a packed Town...

Diverse Marine has signed a contract with offshore wind crew transfer vessel service provider Turner Iceni Ltd. for the modification and upcycling of ‘Iceni Courage’ following a competitive tender process. ‘Iceni Courage’ is a 15m crew transfer vessel built in...

Hampshire Constabulary are on the hunt for 33-year-old Joey Romero who is wanted after failing to attend a court hearing last week. Romero was due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday, but he failed to show. Officers also...

The senior team at Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been strengthened by the arrival of a new Non-Executive Director and the reappointment of 3 senior leaders. The Trust provides ambulance, community, hospital-based and mental health services across the Isle...

A major environmental project to enhance the biodiversity of a dormant West Wight quarry is underway. A restoration project is being undertaken by Wight Building Materials in partnership with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) and Natural...

Grime in the chipping machine Failure to maintain a clean food premises has seen a chip shop in Sandown fined after being charged with a total of 6 food safety and hygiene offences. Fat Harry's in High Street, Sandown was...

Hose Rhodes Dickson celebrate their 30th year in business in 2020 and as long-standing supporters of Walk the Wight and Mountbatten Hospice, have pledged to raise £30,000 in celebration of Walk the Wight also turning 30 this year, in a...