Pets of all shapes and sizes are being invited to be on their best behaviour and show off their shiny coats for a charity pet show in Ryde. Staff at The Co-operative Funeralcare in Ryde are brushing up on their...

Planning permission has now been granted for the Isle of Wight’s first outdoor, floating, inflatable Aqua Park to be constructed at Tapnell Farm, with plans to open Spring next year. Located in the centre of Tapnell Farm, the Aqua Park...

This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Each application can be looked up in detail at https://www.iow.gov.uk/planning/, quoting the application number....

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a single vehicle crash on the outskirts of Yarmouth tonight (Thursday).  Police, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and a Co-Responder were called to Halletts Shute between Yarmouth and Freshwater when the rider...

Dan Butler was voted Newport County’s best player for two consecutive seasons in 2017 and 2018, and the left-back was a key component of the League Two side for three terms after joining in 2016. As tends to be the...

The Isle of Wight’s public health service is set to move to a new long-term strategic partnership with Hampshire County Council, subject to approval this month (July) by both authorities. The Cabinet of the Isle of Wight Council is being...

Isle of Wight motorists are being urged to take alternative routes home tonight (Thursday) and to have plenty of water in the car as it is confirmed the faulty traffic lights in Newport won't be fixed before rush hour. The...

Liz Dunlop and Nick Kenney headed to Maidstone in Kent recently to take on the Leeds Castle Standard Distance Triathlon. As this was the final GB team qualifier for the Age Group World Championships in Canada 2020, the fields were...

The trustees of Pan Together, the charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport, have announced that Rachel Thomson has taken up the new post of Community Centre Manager. With thanks to...

A large number of Police officers descended on Shanklin last night in connection with a suspected vehicle theft, which resulted in a taser being deployed.  Eagle-eyed Island Echo readers reported spotting up to 7 Police vehicles in the Queens Road...