The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the village of Alverstone this morning (Sunday) in response to a medical emergency. The yellow and green helicopter touched down in the rural location on the outskirts of Sandown...

Freshwater Parish Council has designed a bag for beach weather, featuring an iconic view of Freshwater Bay. Intended to reduce the number of single-use plastics which end up on local beaches and wash out to sea, the organic cotton bag...

A motorcycle was dumped and set alight in a park in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). 1 fire appliance from Sandown was mobilised to Los Altos Park, which runs alongside the railway line, at around 01:40....

William Hill bookmakers in Ryde will be closing its doors for good on Sunday 11th August, it has been confirmed. A notice in the window of the betting shop states that it will be closing tomorrow,  but without any explanation...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a serious property fire on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). Several appliances are on scene at Blackwater Hollow at the junction with Sandy Lane. Island Echo...

The Isle of Wight's speedway teams had mixed fortunes in Thursday night’s league action as the depleted Warriors fought valiantly to match the much stronger Fen Tigers, whilst the Wizards turned in an impressive performance to see off a useful...

Those hoping to dance the night away at Jack up the Summer tonight (Saturday) will be disappointed to learn that the event has been cancelled for today over health and safety fears. Strong winds on site in Newport earlier on...

2 Isle of Wight beers produced by Island Brewery have won overall Country Winners at the World Beer Awards. 'Earls RDA', the company's flagship beer, secured the coveted award alongside the new 'Victoria of Wight' beer, commissioned for Wightlink and...

A Coastguard Rescue Team on the mainland were tasked to reports of a pontoon from Yarmouth adrift off Lee-on-Solent this morning (Saturday). Hillhead CRT arrived on the South Coast shore to discover the large, grey pontoon from the Royal Solent Yacht...

Dabell & Co, a new Isle of Wight lettings agent based in Freshwater, opened it’s doors for the first time this morning (Saturday). As well as supporting local businesses by working with local tradespeople, the company have already selected 2...