Furnishings costing £3,686 have been provided by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital to make the Isle of Wight hospital’s Bereavement Centre more comfortable for relatives of patients who have passed away. The centre, incorporating for the first time in...

An apparent faux pas on a planning document has revealed that McDonalds look set to open a drive-thru restaurant at St George's Way in Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, major plans to demolish St George's Park football ground...

As BT and the emergency services across the Isle of Wight and the rest of the country gear up for the busiest night of the year, the public are advised to be mindful and only dial 999 in the case...

The popular throwback festival Jack up the 80s is changing venue in 2019 and will also be known by its new name of Jack up the Summer. The remodelled event will be moving from Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde to North Fairlee...

Emergency services are attending to an injured motorcyclist following a collision involving a motorcycle and a van on Clatterford Road in Carisbrooke this afternoon (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have mobilised 2 crews to the scene between Carisbrooke...

An Isle of Wight grandfather is appealing for information after his vehicle was crashed into by a ‘hit and run’ driver last night (Friday), leaving his 4-year-old grandson shaken.  The incident is said to have occurred on Main Road, Havenstreet near...

UPDATED: A suspected illegal immigrant has been found hiding in a coach at Fishbourne ferry terminal on the Isle of Wight this evening (Friday). The discovery was made when the driver of a Kardan Travel coach opened up the lower...

A trio of Isle of Wight residents have been recognised in this year's New Year's Honours List. The honours system demonstrates the breadth of service given by people from all different backgrounds across the UK. In total, 1,148 people have...

Police are attending a 2 car crash on The Downs near Knighton this evening (Friday). The incident, which has involved a Ford Kuga and a Mini One, has occurred at the Lime Kiln Shute crossroads. Emergency services were called to...

Property prices in Ryde have increased more than anywhere else in the country during 2018, research by Zoopla has found. The Isle of Wight coastal town has seen prices soar by 10.24% this year, bringing the average property price to...