The Wightlink Ryde Slide will be taking a year off and looking to return again in 2020, it has been confirmed. The event is acknowledged to be the biggest public waterslide in the UK and has become a huge part...

Isle of Wight councillors met with government ministers last weekend to discuss key issues such as the Island’s unique funding case, housing numbers and homelessness. Council leader Dave Stewart and several other Cabinet members and councillors talked with housing minister...

Police are attending a crash on Arctic Road in Cowes this morning (Wednesday). At least 2 vehicles have been involved in the incident - an Audi A3 and an Audi A4 estate. It's thought damage has been sustained to a...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes is continuing its positive work to support local employment, by creating new roles to develop talent in the construction industry across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The leading housebuilder, which is based in Southampton,...

Motorists are having to turn around and divert as a result of 2 mobile homes becoming 'stuck' at Nodehill in Newport - less than 24 hours after another mobile home clogged up the county town's roads. According to Island Echo...

19th February - Ladies Stableford Silver Division: 1st Catherine Bachelor 36, 2nd Debbie Berry 31, 3rd Dawn Hodge 31 Bronze Division: 1st Ruth Graves 34, 2nd Viv Williams 32, 3rd Geraldine Parmenter 28. 9 Hole Stableford: 1st Linda Piche 20...

A brand new awards ceremony celebrating all things canine on the Isle of Wight has been launched by Wightlink. Island dog owners are invited to nominate their favourite dog walks, places to eat and stay with their four-legged friends, attractions,...

A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued by Isle of Wight weather forecasters IW Met Service. Patchy fog is expected to develop throughout this evening before gradually becoming more widespread and locally very dense, especially near river valleys...

The owners of Newport's Coppins Bridge complex say they believe there is enormous potential to bring new food, drink and leisure brands to the Isle of Wight - just days after the news of Burger King's potential arrival on our...

Members of West Wight Men In Sheds are celebrating having been given a new home by Totland Parish Council. The group used to meet in an old maintenance shed on Totland Turf Walk, but backing has been received from Totland...