Chris Hollingshead, General Manager at Slug and Lettuce in Newport, has graduated from ‘Aspirations’, the highest internal qualification offered by Stonegate Pub Company. The graduation took place on Wednesday (4th September) and saw Chris and his colleagues present a year...

Search and rescue teams have taken up position at Culver Down near Sandown this morning (Friday) - but the incident has been brought to a swift and safe conclusion.  Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were mobilised...

Photos: Bob Smith The Isle of Wight’s very own calendar girls are baring all to raise money for the Island branch of Wessex Cancer Trust. 11 local ladies teamed up to create a cheeky 2020 calendar, featuring familiar Island scenes...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has organised a talk on the Island by a significant speaker on politics, climate change and the actions of the Extinction Rebellion activists - Dr Rupert Read. An academic and a national spokesperson for...

Isle of Wight residents affected by cancer are to benefit from a special donation from Barratt Homes. Wessex Cancer Trust’s new support centre in Newport is nearing completion, and Barratt Homes is stepping in with furniture to make it as...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...

Immigration raids carried out at restaurants in Ryde and Sandown resulted in the discovery of 6 illegal workers last night (Wednesday), Island Echo can reveal. Acting on intelligence, Immigration Enforcement Officers from the Home Office visited both Eastern Eye in...

A Mountbatten Nurse, whose job it is to get dying people to the place where they want to spend their last remaining days, has been shortlisted for a national award and the public are being urged to vote for her...

A new guide promoting electric bike use combined with a love of food has been launched from an Island business, thanks to funding from the council. Created by The Seaview Hotel, Seaview, with routes by CycleWight and featured eateries chosen...

Photo by Anna Mustchin Musicians and fans flocked to the Isle of Wight on Saturday as Million Dollar Bash celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1969 IW Festival of Music - and the day was a resounding success. All Wight...