The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that the Shanklin Cliff Lift is out of service following an unexpected loss of power, which led to the rescue of 2 people yesterday (Sunday). As previously reported by Island Echo, firefighters from...

The Cinnamon Trust, a national charity whose volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care, are looking to welcome new dog-walking volunteers to help a...

HM Coastguard and Bembridge RNLI have been mobilised to reports of an individual in trouble at the base of Culver cliff near Sandown this afternoon (Monday). Bembridge CRT are on scene at Yaverland car park, whilst Bembridge Inshore Lifeboat conducts...

The Isle of Wight's former pop star, Craig Douglas, is making his first national television appearance for over 30 years. Craig, who was born in Newport, had a dozen of hit records during the 50s and 60s and went on...

Yarmouth Lifeboat responded at speed to reports of 10 people on board a sinking vessel off Alum Bay yesterday evening (Sunday). Shortly before 18:00, reports were received by Solent Coastguard that a vessel was taking on water off the West...

A month-long awareness-raising campaign against scams has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council. The Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership (IWASP), of which the council is a lead partner, is launching IWASP awareness month for September and aims...

The nominations have been announced for the 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence - the biggest night of the year for the Island’s business community. This year sees the launch of 2 new categories; Excellence...

Opera singer Lesley Garrett gave a special performance onboard Red Funnel's Red Eagle car ferry at the weekend as she travelled across the Solent to perform at The Wight Proms. Shortly after departing Southampton on route for East Cowes, Lesley...

1 of the 6 white-tailed eagles that were released on the Isle of Wight last month has made an incredible journey from the Island to Essex - via the heart of London. The huge birds of prey, which can boast...

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat, The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, a co-responder and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have all been involved in assisting an unwell sailor onboard a yacht off the Isle of Wight this morning (Monday). Shortly before 06:30,...