Plans to create a combined fire authority (CFA) for the Isle of Wight and Hampshire have been put back by the Government. The new authority, which will be responsible for fire and rescue services on the Island and in Hampshire,...

The Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet has approved the next stage in the West Wight schools consultation process to address surplus places in the area. Cabinet members agreed to a formal period of consultation on the closure of All Saints’...

Belle Vue speedway international Steve Worrall showed his Premiership class as he raced to victory in the inaugural NICE Challenge staged at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde last night (Thursday). Worrall shaded former Islander Paul Starke in a splendid climax...

Danny Burns After their success in the team event, the Isle of Wight Table Tennis team started their bid for medals in the singles and doubles at the Island Games in Gibraltar this week. First up were the group stages,...

Organisers of new community football sessions have been left amazed at the popularity of the initiative. In just a few weeks, numbers attending the evening community football training sessions at Newport Football Club have grown from just a handful to...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. 'The Island has so much to offer the visitor' - this is a comment I hear when I...

Island Roads have been forced to close the main road connecting the villages of Nettlestone and St Helens this morning (Friday). A diesel spill at the junction of Attrills Lane means that the carriageway is currently unsafe. Operatives have been...

A new project has been launched on the Isle of Wight which will help rough sleepers with complex needs get off the streets and into a place they can call home. The Housing First model uses a property as a...

Hampshire Constabulary is appealing to the public to hand over any unwanted guns during a 2-week surrender of firearms and ammunition, starting on Saturday 20th July 2019 and running until Sunday 4th August, as part of a national campaign supported by...

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...