Cowes RNLI Lifeboat, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were all involved in a search of the River Medina yesterday afternoon (Saturday) as a result of an emergency beacon activation. At around 15:30, Cowes Lifeboat was tasked...

A driver has sustained serious injuries after crashing into a tree on the outskirts of Ryde during the early hours of yesterday morning (Saturday). Emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident on Ashey Road, close to Smallbrook roundabout,...

Recycling, waste and garden subscription collections are changing for 2 weeks over Christmas - and Island Echo has all the details. Between Monday 23rd December and Saturday 4th January, many households will have their bins collected on a different day...

The Christmas Garden is back to light up the Sandown Battery with festive spirit and fun for all the family! This completely free community event on Sunday 15th December from 16:00-19:00 will celebrate one of Sandown Bay’s most interesting monuments...

In the first of our interviews with those seeking to represent the Isle of Wight in Parliament in the 2019 General Election, Island Echo went to the East Cowes home of Independent candidate, Karl Love. Karl was born in Eland,...

Work to refurbish Yarmouth Bridge is progressing well and is nearing the final phase. Since late June, Island Roads has been undertaking a major project to repaint the 90-metre structure. It is the first time the bridge has been stripped...

A burglar who stole more than £4,000 worth of perfume and aftershave from a shop on the Isle of Wight has been jailed for more than 2 years. John Duckworth broke into Regent Beauty Shop in Shanklin in the early...

Visitors to the Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend in October have voted The Castle in Sandown as their top pub for 2019. Participants in the event are given the opportunity to vote for their favourite pub...

Town councillors have unanimously agreed to write to the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Department, calling upon them to prepare a comprehensive infrastructure plan for Ryde. The decision, made at a meeting on 2nd December, reflects concern among councillors and...

Isle of Wight NHS Spartans are to take on HMP Isle of Wight in a charity football match in aid of Medina House School on Sunday 15th December. It is only fitting that the first year of charity football matches...