The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a barn fire at Upton on the outskirts of Ryde this afternoon (Thursday). The barn, which is full of hay bales, is well alight. 2 appliances are already on scene...

Horse McDonald will be performing at Quay Arts in Newport next week - her very first performance on the Isle of Wight. Horse is an iconic and utterly unique singer/songwriter. Her music is both moving and uplifting - the audience...

Colleagues from The Co-Operative Food in Freshwater and an Isle of Wight nursery have partnered up to raise more than £2,000 for The West Wight Nursery. Through 2 fundraising events and a mix of other activities, staff from both organisations...

Those behind plans for a brand new ice rink and sports centre on the outskirts of Ryde say they are delighted with the overwhelmingly positive support received so far. Over 240 comments have been submitted via the planning application on...

Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed at the Itchen Imperial Rowing Club Regatta in Southampton on Saturday (27th July). The 3-boat racing format of the Regatta on the River Itchen required heats and semi-finals in almost all the events. The Men’s Senior...

Around 1,000 people took part in the Inflatable Rainbow Run at Sandown Airport on Sunday, raising more than £27,000 in the process! Following on from the inaugural success of last year's event, Wessex Cancer Trust brought the Rainbow Run back...

Children and young people on the Isle of Wight will be able to access an award-winning surf therapy intervention thanks to a major funding boost from the National Lottery Community Fund. The Wave Project – the UK’s surf therapy charity...

The RSPCA on the Isle of Wight are calling upon Islanders to help them help animals just days after the rescue of 65 dogs from Cowes. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to Fellows Road on Monday...

The body of a woman in her 50s has been discovered in the water at the base of Tennyson Down near Freshwater this afternoon (Wednesday).  As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to the scene between Freshwater Bay...

Charlie Bagot 58 swimmers took on the challenge of crossing the Solent early on Saturday morning, raising thousands of pounds for West Wight Sports and Community Centre (WWSCC). The 9th Solent Swim saw swimmers and kayakers leaving Hurst Castle at...