The Isle of Wight Council are planning to effectively mothball the Island's only CCTV control room as part of their £600,000 a year PFI savings, Island Echo can reveal. At present, a specially trained team monitor the dozens of cameras dotted...

Island Roads has been working with Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) to minimise disruption during important work to renew high voltage cables beneath the Cowes to Newport cycle track. The SSE work will see 3 cables laid a metre beneath...

There will be cakes galore on Ryde Pier on Easter Saturday (20th April) as big-hearted Wightlink staff Zoe Lewis-Marlton and Julie Rousset take part in The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake-Off. Cakes will be on sale from 08:00-13:00 (or...

The Isle of Wight Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for fog across the Isle of Wight tonight (Tuesday) and overnight into tomorrow morning. Forecasters say that skies will clear as the night progresses and this will allow fog...

As the Bank Holiday approaches, Islanders are being reminded to consider their healthcare options if they are feeling unwell. Staff and services often come under a lot of pressure during holidays, but there are lots of ways the local NHS...

The Household Cavalry will be headlining The Royal Isle of Wight County Show on Sunday 30th June, it has been announced. The Queen's ceremonial regiment will be putting on a spectacular mounted display, with lots of pomp and pageantry. The...

A sponsored walk following the Warrior Trail is being held in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in May. The trail is based on a route used by General Seely to exercise his horse, Warrior, which he rode...

Firefighters from Ryde and Shanklin are tackling a garage fire in Sandown this afternoon (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and rescue service were called out at around 13:10 following reports of a fire developing in the garage off Fort...

Steve Gilbert and Simon Jupe took victory in the Vase Pairs competition at Newport Golf Club recently. The winning duo score 62.8 to pip T. Exell and T. Mitchell to victory. 1st - S. Jupe and S. Gilbert - 62.8...

A local community charity has announced that they are recruiting for new Trustees to help shape their strategic direction and priorities. Age UK Isle of Wight are seeking people who share their desire to improve the lives of older people,...