How the new trains will look... goodbye red, hello blue! Today's announcement of a £26million investment for Island Line has been welcomed by a variety of local organisations. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight's railway network...

Sandown & Shanklin kicked off the new 2019/20 season in Hampshire Premier, welcoming newly-promoted Ellingham & Ringwood to the Fairway last weekend. The Hurricanes started brightly, and the first try was scored by Josh Wetherick who finished well and converted...

Almost 240,000 people in the South East are now receiving personalised Universal Credit support, including 4,257 living on the Isle of Wight, latest figures show. Universal Credit, which is now available in every jobcentre across the UK, simplifies the benefit...

A parcel of land in Ryde, a property with outbuildings in Wootton and a High Street building in Bembridge all went under the hammer on Friday. 4 fishing lakes on the outskirts of Newport have finally been sold through auction....

The future of the Isle of Wight's railway network will include new rolling stock and a passing loop at Brading thanks to a £26million investment, it has been announced by the Minister of State for Transport today (Monday). Addressing stakeholders...

Following an initial round of stakeholder consultations, the Natural Enterprise Appley Tower Feasibility Report is now available for public consultation. To allow people to comment on the report, Appley Tower will be open on Friday 20th September between 16:00-18:30 and...

Robin Hill have just announced their next must-see dates for POLAR. Step outside this festive season and experience Robin Hill’s winter wonderland, POLAR - an enchanting Christmas journey with a spectacular show finale like no other. Take a woodland walk...

The NeverChooseKnives rap/video is a new anti-knife crime message for young people by young people, about the dangers of carrying a knife. Created by Year 10 pupils from St George's Catholic School in Southampton as part of the Police Apprentice...

Motorists in the South East will be feeling the pinch as they fill up their car, as they can now expect to pay as much as £76 for a tank of fuel. According to Confused.com’s Fuel Price Index, the price...

Early morning commuters travelling to and from the Isle of Wight can expect a level of disruption tomorrow morning (Monday) as a result of a reduced timetable on Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet service. This weekend has seen a number...