The 120th annual Isle of Wight Ploughing Match will be held on Saturday 21st September 2019 at Manor Farm, Wellow. An estimated 40 competitors will take part in the event which is spread across 7 classes including young competitors, vintage...

The trustees of Bembridge Harbour Trust, a charity charged within its objectives to protect and enhance Bembridge Harbour, have announced that they have been joined by 2 new trustees -  Norman Marshall and Jonathan Bacon. Norman Marshall has a background...

Medina Marching Band have reached out to Islanders for information relating to the theft of £250 worth of equipment at St Helens Carnival yesterday (Bank Holiday Monday). The Corps of Drums section of the band had their spare parade sticks...

Over a thousand street lights across the Isle of Wight have recently been repaired to improve the durability of a bracket - but Island Roads have dodged questions as to whether the lights were at any point deemed dangerous and...

Home-Start Isle of Wight is looking for 10 volunteers from Ryde or Newport who’d like to help those who need extra support with parenting – ‘because childhood can’t wait’. The organisation supports families on the Island coping with issues such...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire in Freshwater this evening (Monday). Crews have been sent to an open area off Edingburgh Road after 999 reports were received reporting smoke issuing. Island Echo understands...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team responded alongside Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat to reports of a capsized yacht off St Catherine's Point earlier this afternoon (Monday). A 999 call was received by Solent Coastguard reporting the vessel is in difficulty off...

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat has provided assistance to a 45ft Sunseeker motor boat that struck a rock at the end of The Needles earlier this afternoon (Monday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at around 12:40 after...

Thousands of scooterists descended on the Isle of Wight this weekend for the annual Scooter Rally, with the crowds making the most of the Bank Holiday sunshine and soaring temperatures. Ryde became a hive of activity from late on Thursday as up...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of robbery following an incident in Brading last night (Sunday). Officers were deployed to Lower Furlongs at 21:18 when the control room received a 999 call from...