Work has finally begun on establishing the foundations of a brand new £10million Premier Inn hotel in Sandown. It was back in December 2015 that Island Echo exclusively reported that the Carlton Hotel would be demolished to make way for the third...

1 person has been seriously injured following a crash in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to the scene of the incident on Fairlee Road at around...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has asked Ministers to look into the 'ferry duopoly' of Wightlink and Red Funnel and the 'most expensive ferry route in the world'. Mr Seely spoke during a parliamentary debate on regional transport infrastructure...

The ferry industry is launching its first ever public ballot for free ferry tickets during Big Ferry Fortnight, which runs from 23rd March to 6th April. As part of this celebration of ferry travel, developed by Discover Ferries, UK and...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is seeking young people, aged between 18 and 24, to join the over 18s Youth Trust Mental Health Taskforce and make a difference to mental health on the Island. The award-winning Taskforce, which is...

People crossing the Solent with Wightlink are learning more about life beneath the waves this spring and summer, thanks to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. In 2018, the Trust was awarded £640,300 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund...

Islanders are being encouraged to get involved in a new basketball league that has been established on the Isle of Wight. The Island has lacked a competitive basketball league for some years now, but with the creation of the new...

The winner of Britain's Got Talent 2016, Richard Jones, will be appearing at Medina Theatre next month. Magician Richard, who is also a British Army soldier, has something very different in store for fans. He is attempting 'magic with meaning'...

St Helens Parish Council have launched their £15,000 toilet renovation project at The Duver. Between now and Easter, the Parish Council will be undertaking work to upgrade the much-used public amenity, which will include the introduction of an accessible tap...

The Isle of Wight Distillery has announced a brand new bottle design for its well-known Mermaid Gin following a year-long redesign project headed up by Distillery founders Xavier Baker and Conrad Gauntlett. The pair started the project with the aim to...