The Ryde Society, said to be the Island’s fastest growing residents group, will celebrate a good first year at its annual general meeting this coming Monday (20th May). The society has been responsible for inspiring a big debate on ways...

Armed Police have taken up position outside a property in Sandown tonight (Friday). A number of Armed Response officers from both the Island and the mainland have been deployed to Leed Street in the town - the second or third...

A man wanted by Police has been caught after being stopped for motoring offences in Sandown. Officers spotted the Renault Clio as it was being driven out of Ryde earlier on this evening. After following the vehicle, the Island's Joint...

A busy section of Cowes town centre is to be resurfaced by Island Roads next month. The ‘loop’ between Terminus Road, The High Street and Carvel Lane is due to be upgraded over 2 nights – Tuesday 4th June and...

A car has been 'extensively damaged' as a result of a crash on Middle Road at Calbourne this evening (Friday). Emergency services are on scene outside the Water Mill on the B3401 Newport Road. Island Echo readers report that 1...

Holly Stephan and Sienna Brennan continue their winning streak with Portsmouth FC's In the Community (ITC) Under 13s Girls development squad by securing not only the League title, but the Hampshire Cup and the Hampshire League Cup. The Isle of...

Anderson Boat Cruises have been awarded the Visit Isle of Wight Green Star Gold Award for sustainable businesses.  The Yarmouth-based company have been working for a while on becoming more eco-friendly, especially with the growing problem of plastics ending up...

The new Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Isle of Wight Council were appointed at the annual meeting of the Council on Wednesday (15th May). Councillor George Cameron was welcomed into the role as Chairman, taking over from Councillor Lora...

2 Brownies from the East Cowes Unit are thought to be the first girls on the Isle of Wight to achieve the recently introduced Girlguiding ‘Gold’ Award. With the introduction of Girlguiding’s New Programme all sections - Rainbows, Brownies, Guides...

Police raided 2 homes at Amherst Place in Ryde this morning (Friday) as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs. 7 Police units - including an armed response vehicle and a dog unit - arrived on the estate...