Southern Water are warning that they may need to implement a hosepipe ban in the Southampton area next month, which could include the Isle of Wight. Flows in the River Test have continued to fall over the past couple of...

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...

Police have closed the main road between Whitwell and Ventnor tonight (Thursday) following a road traffic collision. Motorists are being turned around and diverted away from the area as the incident is blocking the carriageway. The Isle of Wight Ambulance...

The Home Office has accepted a submission to create a Combined Fire Authority (CFA) between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. As previously reported by Island Echo, it was originally hoped that the CFA arrangements would come into force in...

Isle of Wight youngsters are being invited to sign up to the council’s Isle Be Active junior cycle challenge, with a chance to win monthly prizes. The challenge has been organised by the council’s Sports Unit and runs from August...

Medina Valley Centre, a field studies and outdoor education centre based in Newport, will cease trading next month. The current economic climate is being blamed for the closure, which is planned for 31st August 2019. In a statement issued on...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting their ‘Summer Serenade’ Concert at the St Saviours on the Cliff Church, Shanklin on Wednesday 31st July at 19:45. Special guests on the night will be The First Act Theatre Group and Donna Brihmani...

Isle of Wight Scouts are getting ready to host Scoutfest at next month's inaugural The Great Wonderfest, fronted by TV's Dick & Dom. Fun and games will be enjoyed in a special Scoutfest area with Giant Jenga, Connect4 and the...

The West Wight’s former local area co-ordinator (LAC), Adam Tucker, is the new West Wight community connector. Freshwater Parish Council, the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) and West Wight Sports and Community Centre (WWSCC) have worked together to create the...

Wightlink is offering haulage companies the opportunity to deliver goods to and from the Isle of Wight in a more flexible way by using its new ‘drop trailer’ system. By arrangement, lorry drivers delivering to the Island can drop off...