The prosecution of a woman accused of causing a major blaze that severely damaged 2 hotels in Sandown has been dropped, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Paula Skelly was charged with the offence of arson, contrary to the Criminal Damage...

Firefighters from East Cowes and Newport were mobilised to reports of a kitchen fire in East Cowes earlier this evening (Tuesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Kings Road in the town at 19:53. Upon arrival of the first crew it...

Police pursued a vehicle through the East Wight on Saturday after it failed to stop for officers. At just after 23:00, Police attempted to pull over a Honda Civic near Tesco Extra on Beaper Shute, between Ryde and Brading. The...

What goes bump in the night and will give you a horrible fright? Frights & Sprites is Blackgang Chine’s newest Halloween family attraction. Rumpus Mansion’s ghostly characters will be causing mischief with their interactive performance, Rumpus Mansion LIVE, this October....

Firefighters from Freshwater and Newport assisted in extricating a woman from a property at Norton Grange near Yarmouth this afternoon. 2 appliances, each with a full compliment of crew, and the Freshwater-based Co-Responder were mobilised to the complex following a...

A new leaflet promoting active travel top tips for young people has been launched by the popular John Cattle’s Skate Club, thanks to grant funding from the council. The leaflet features advice and information that has been put together by...

Grants of between £5,000 - £10,000 are now available through the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF), from the Tampon Tax Community Fund. Local community groups can apply for grants to support marginalised women and girls of all...

Becky Wall (L), who has been left disabled as a result of the crash 31-year-old Ben Entwistle, a disqualified driver who was involved in a crash that almost killed a young mum on Briddlesford Road in June, has been sent...

Every pupil at Cowes Enterprise College recently took part in the international climate change protest day through a day of action at the school. With the full support of staff, all pupils formally made their mark by voting on issues...

Young Isle of Wight fisherman Ben Calder has been rewarded for his responsible approach to fishing. 14-year-old Ben, from Shalfleet, has been named winner of this year's Wightlink Trophy for Most Responsible Angler in an annual contest run by the...