A car has crashed into the rear of a bin lorry in Rookley this morning (Wednesday). The incident has occurred outside the entrance to Rookley Country Park. Island Echo is told that the car has sustained significant front damage but...

Superintendent Sarah Jackson has praised police officers, police staff and partners for their work to help people on the Isle of Wight. Police officers, a Police Community Support Officer, a Detention Officer and a Forensic Nurse Practitioner were all recognised...

Patients with a mental illness in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being sent the equivalent of nearly twice around the world to get a bed, according to new research commissioned by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. From August...

47-year-old Simon Edney has been charged with possession of a knife in a public place and threatening behaviour following an incident in the heart of Brading yesterday evening (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to the...

Winchester Crown Court. Photo: Chris Talbot 61-year-old Anthony Kimber, who is accused of neglecting his mother to the extent that her armchair was rotting away beneath her before she died, has denied manslaughter by gross negligence at Winchester Crown Court....

Islanders are being invited to give their views on how the Isle of Wight Council should spend its money next year. The council has launched its budget consultation today (Tuesday 5th November) — and residents, businesses, the voluntary sector and...

Rail union RMT has confirmed that a total of 27 days of strike action will take place in December on South Western Railway after the company dangled a potential breakthrough deal in front of the union and then failed to...

Mayor of Ryde, Michael Lilley, will be hosting 2 events in the town this November as part of Men's Mental Health Month. 1 in 3 men experience suicidal thoughts through stressful situations. Suicide is the biggest killer in men under...

For the fourth year running, Age UK Isle of Wight is inviting Islanders to join them in the comfort of the deluxe screen at Cineworld to watch exclusive screenings of classic Christmas films. For a donation of £10 Adult, £5...

10 lucky senior students from Theatretrain Isle of Wight had the trip of a lifetime last month when they travelled to New York with other Theatretrain centres from across the UK. The students were treated to a fun-packed few days...