Top Isle of Wight motorcycle trials rider Chris Stay proved that he is on his way to the top of his sport with a excellent 3rd place finish in the national Jack White Trial on the outskirts of Sheffield last...

A road traffic collision has led to the closure of Carters Road in Ryde tonight (Wednesday). 2 vehicles - a Hyundai and a Renault Clio - have been involved in the smash between Smallbrook and Upton. No one is thought...

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in the open at Ryde Harbour this evening (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station was mobilised to Quay Road car park shortly before 20:00 following reports of a fire in amongst the rock...

Motorists should be on the look out for a horse that is running wild through Ryde this evening (Wednesday). Island Echo understands the animal has fled from Ryde Beach, up Appley Lane to Marlborough Road. It has galloped the length of...

Staplers Road on the outskirts of Newport has been closed by Police between Blacklands Lane and Landscape Lane this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency services, including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, are currently on scene following what is thought to be...

A diagnosis of any disease can be overwhelming, frightening, and isolating. But in less than 2 years one Brading resident has gone from being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis - losing her vision, driving licence, home, and a job she loved...

Wightlink have been forced to suspended their Fastcat catamaran service between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth Harbour this afternoon (Wednesday). A technical issue with one of the Wight Ryder vessels has led to the disruptive action being taken. A second vessel...

UKIP Deputy Leader Mike Hookem MEP is paying a visit to the Isle of Wight on Monday (8th April). Mike will be speaking on fisheries at a public meeting at the Ventnor Winter Gardens Balcony Room at 18:30. Giving a...

Children, families and nurseries on the Isle of Wight are being called on to put their best foot forward for Barnardo’s. Last year’s Barnardo’s annual Big Toddle fundraiser saw thousands of under-5s take part in short, sponsored 'toddles' to raise...

2 roads in East Wight are to be upgraded by Island Roads shortly. The schemes, among the first in what will be another busy year of highway improvements, will see sections of Canteen Road in Apse Heath and the main...