Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has announced the appointment of 2 non-executive members to the Board, Steve Sheridan and Vanessa Clifford, for a term of 3 years effective from 1st May 2019. The Board members were chosen from a strong field...

Firefighters have been called to a property in Carisbrooke this lunchtime (Wednesday) following reports of a potential domestic fire. 2 appliances from Newport are currently on scene at Carisbrooke Road, where crews have gained entry to a property through a...

Ryde Rowing Club will host the second Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Regatta of the season this Saturday (18th May) with Shanklin's Championship Regatta taking place the following day (Sunday 19th May). This year’s Regatta marks the 42nd Anniversary...

Fresh proposals to tackle surplus school places in the West Wight have gone out for consultation this week, which could result in the closure of Yarmouth Primary School. Islanders have until 11th June 2019 to have their say on an...

HM Coastguard are investigating a possible pollution incident on the north coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday). Coastguard officers from Bembridge and Ventnor are currently carrying out shoreline searches between Cowes and Wootton following reports of a...

Councillor Michael Lilley has been elected as the new Mayor of Ryde. An annual general meeting of Ryde Town Council was held on Monday evening during which the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were elected by Full Council. It was decided...

Goddards Brewery have announced that they are adding a gluten-free and vegan friendly lager to their range. ‘Planet' has been created by brewer Josh Davies, ensuring a clean and crisp lager with a smooth bitterness. It is not only gluten-free...

The country’s best beaches have been revealed and Shanklin is on the list, as the sandy shore is handed a Seaside Award for 2019. This year environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is presenting a total of 208 awards to England’s...

Platform One degree students are hosting a Silent Disco at Strings Bar & Venue on Friday (17th May), a night that will see 3 DJ’s compete to win over the audience with popular songs from the 80s, 90s and 00s....

A man with serious burns to his hands is being flown to a hospital on the mainland following an incident in Godshill this afternoon (Tuesday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to an address on High Street,...