The Wight Brainy Bunch will once again transform Ryde Fire Station into a Winter Wonderland for their 3rd Christmas Market on Saturday 7th December. With a wonderful array of seasonal stalls for that special gift and a packed programme of...

The great and the good of British Speedway gathered on Friday night (15th November) to celebrate the successes of the UK 2019 season, with awards being presented to clubs and individuals from all 3 divisions of the sport. The Wightlink...

The Isle of Wight Green Party welcomed Baroness Jenny Jones on a visit to the Isle of Wight last week, during which the impact of proposed oil drilling in 2020 was discussed. Baroness Jones visited the site of the proposed...

John Cornforth - Newport Vics A - Div One Ryde A took an emphatic victory against Ryde Raiders in Division 1 of the Isle of Wight Table Tennis League last week. Scott Lawson and Alex Rorke won all their matches...

Gritters will be out across the Isle of Wight from 20:00 tonight (Monday) due to the predicted low temperatures. Island Roads have taken the decision to treat the road network as a precautionary measure. Motorists are warned to drive carefully...

Harriet Townsend from Newport, Leader of 11th Newport Guides, has gained the top award within Girlguiding - The Queen’s Guide Award. Returning to the Island after university and travelling abroad, Harriet stepped right back into Girlguiding and was welcomed back...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that 6 frontline gritters will be treating the Island's road network this winter following a recent u-turn on their decision to reduce the vital service. As previously reported by Island Echo, it was...

Bob Seely, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the Isle of Wight, launched his re-election campaign in Shanklin yesterday (Sunday), describing the upcoming election as the most important in a generation. Unveiling his campaign with a Social Media video, Bob said...

WightFibre has today (Monday) announced the availability of WightFibre Whole Home WiFi, Powered by Plume®. The new residential offering makes WightFibre’s new full-fibre broadband service even better by providing access to a smart home services offering including Plume Adaptive WiFi™,...

A car burst into flames moments after crashing into a parked vehicle in Gunville during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Emergency services were called to Gunville Road on the outskirts of Newport at around 02:00 following reports of...