An issue with the link span at Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal is causing delays to cross-Solent travel this afternoon (Tuesday).  A number of Island Echo readers are reporting that the Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service is delayed, although Wightlink’s official service status...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at a property in Brading this afternoon (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Shanklin are currently on scene at Clarendon Close off Morton Road. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus...

Isle of Wight Pearl hosted their first guided walk on Saturday, kicking off the 21st Isle of Wight Walking Festival. The beautiful 6.1-mile walk started from Isle of Wight Pearl on Military Road and progressed through to Mottistone Hollows and...

Vectis Brass Band celebrated Easter in their annual concert at The Salvation Army Hall on Sunday (5th May). The performance started with a rousing march 'Castel Coch' written by T.J Powell and continued with Malcolm Arnold's beautiful 'Little Suite for...

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Police were called to the discovery of a body in Wootton yesterday morning (Monday). Officers descended on the scene in the vicinity of Harwoods Garage on High Street/Lushington Hill at just before 06:00. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

Newport IW Football Club's Under 17s squad won the Mid Solent Junior B Cup on Saturday, beating Havant & Waterlooville 5-4 on penalties after the game finished 2-2 after a competitive 90 minutes. The Island side found themselves 2-0 down...

6 shortlisted entries in this year's Wight Noize competition will battle it out at an industry showcase event later this week in the hopes of securing a spot on the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival 2019. Since...

Households across the Isle of Wight have not received payment of housing benefit as expected today (Tuesday). Those in receipt of housing benefit have taken to social media to express their concern about the lack of payment, which was expected...

The annual Isle of Wight Randonnee cycling event was once again a huge success with approximately 3,000 cyclists navigating clockwise around the Island on Sunday. Those taking part chose to complete either a full loop of the Island (100km) or...