Hovertravel's cross-Solent service will be disrupted as a result of the D-Day 75 commemorative events in Southsea on Wednesday 5th June. Portsmouth is the centre of several commemorative events to honour the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, which will include a visit...

Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat was tasked to launch to the aid of a 35ft yacht during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Shortly before 02:30, Solent Coastguard received reports of a vessel with engine failure some 7 miles...

The title sponsors of Cowes Week 2019, Lendy Ltd, have entered administration today (Friday), it has been announced. Following action taken by the Finance Conduct Authority (FCA), Lendy Ltd appointed Damian Webb, Phillip Rodney Sykes and Mark John Wilson of...

The fisherman off Yaverland, Sandown Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat dashed to Sandown Bay earlier this afternoon (Friday). HM Coastguard tasked the lifeboat and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team to a potential dinghy floating out to sea off Yaverland. Bembridge's D-class lifeboat...

Island Echo has become a member of the Independent Community News Network (ICNN) which represents independent community and hyperlocal news outlets across the country. The Independent Community News Network exists to promote the interests of publishers like Island Echo and...

The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre at Clarence Road in East Cowes will be hosting a free open day this Sunday (26th May) - and you're all invited! Enjoy a guided tour of the workshops, seeing first-hand how lifeboats are manufactured...

The 75th anniversary of D-Day will be marked with a special service at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. The night before D-Day - 5th June 1944 - 24,000 Allied Forces made their way across the Channel to prepare for...

As the half term holidays get underway, the Isle of Wight Council has stopped children playing on swings at a playground in Sandown. The decision to close the swings at Battery Gardens at the top of Lake Hill was taken...

Millions of tourists make the trip to the Isle of Wight every year to sample some of the brilliant attractions on offer. There’s no doubt that the Isle of Wight has plenty to offer most crowds – it is, after...

A number of Isle of Wight GP practices are set join forces in 2 separate mergers to ensure the long-term sustainability of services for their patients. NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has approved the formal mergers of...