The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that a major roadworks scheme in Newport is set to get underway by October - a year after work was originally meant to begin. As first reported by Island Echo, plans are in...

Photo: Bembridge CRT The Royal Navy's Bomb Disposal Team were mobilised to East Cowes Esplanade earlier this morning (Thursday) following the discovery of what was thought to be a piece of explosive ordnance. Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) from Bembridge Coastguard...

Firefighters from Ryde were mobilised to reports of an out-of-control bonfire in the village of Nettlestone late last night (Wednesday). 1 retained appliance was mobilised at 22:40 to Park Lane, close to West Priory Cottages. The crew discovered a well...

Dover-based Riley Marine Services Ltd have today (Thursday) announced their expression of interest in taking over Ryde Harbour and a second, undisclosed location on the Isle of Wight. At the tail end of 2018, it was announced that the Isle...

It will be eyes to the skies this weekend (20th/21st July) as many different types of fixed-wing aircraft compete in The Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association handicap races out of Sandown Airport. Following on from the success...

A selection of black and white portraits taken by residents of Southern Housing Group supported accommodation schemes on the Isle of Wight is to go on show at the National Trust’s Fox Talbot Museum, the former home of photographic pioneer...

The Isle of Wight Council’s website is changing and the views of Islanders is being sought to help shape the future. With more than 700,000 page views per month, www.iwight.com is said to be the best way to contact the...

2 men arrested in Binstead just under 2 weeks ago have been released with no further action - but property seized at the time of arrest has now been returned to its rightful owner. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The Isle of Wight's Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is urging teenagers to stay safe following a serious accident in Newport recently, which has resulted in Police stepping up patrols in the area. As first reported by Island Echo, a young...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has resigned from his role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) for the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) after refusing to back the Government’s controversial High Speed Rail (HS2) project in...