There was Christmas cheer all round last week when a number of properties and parcels of land on the Isle of Wight went under the auctioneer’s hammer. Nearly an acre of land with lapsed planning and 'development potential' sold for...

Hampshire Law Society have this week announced the election of its new presidential team, with Joe Robertson succeeding Kristina Colmer as President of the Society. Joe, who lives on the Isle of Wight, originally trained and worked in London dealing with media...

Thousands of less-fortunate children on the Isle of Wight will be smiling this Christmas – thanks to kind-hearted Islanders. More than 3,000 toys – with a value in excess of £30,000 – have been donated to the Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight Indoor Bowls Club took on the Banister Club from Southampton in the 4th round of this seasons Men's Over 60 Double Rink National Competition recently. The Island side opened up a lead from the outset and...

A group of pupils from Oakfield CE Primary School in Ryde has been treated to an ice skating experience at a pop-up rink in Portsmouth as a reward for their hard work. The trip was made possible by Wightlink, which...

The suggestion from Councillor Karl Love that Floating Bridge users be subjected to a 50p surcharge to fund travel to the mainland for some patients attending NHS appointments has been firmly rejected by Isle of Wight Council Leader, Councillor Dave...

Wightlink have been forced to cancel their 09:30 sailing from Fishbourne this morning (Tuesday) due to a technical issue with the ferry St Cecilia. The news comes after the announcement that the operator's Yarmouth to Lymington service will be suspended...

Isle of Wight business Innovative Physics have scored a hat-trick of industry awards in just a matter of weeks. The Shanklin-based company scooped not only the Technology and Innovation award at the IW Chamber of Commerce Awards recently, it has...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Tuesday) due to adverse weather conditions that have moved in overnight. High winds and choppy seas mean that no hovercraft are currently operating between Ryde and Southsea. It is unknown how...

Wightlink have suspended their Yarmouth-Lymington service this morning (Tuesday) due to high winds on the Solent, winds which exceed the new operating restrictions. As reported by Island Echo yesterday, it has been announced that the West Wight route will fail...