UPDATED: A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm/imitation firearm in a public place after Police were called to East Cowes last night (Friday). Concerned members of the public alerted Hampshire Constabulary to the presence of...

UPDATED: Police have cordoned off a cemetery in Cowes this morning (Saturday) following the discovery of a body. Members of the public found the deceased individual within the grounds of Northwood Cemetery on Newport Road shortly before 08:00. The Isle...

This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl from the Isle of Wight called Kayleigh, who hasn't been seen in almost 2 days. The teenager, who is a Type...

Residents on the Isle of Wight are being invited to let their loved ones shine bright this Christmas by dedicating a memory star to them. Christmas trees are being spruced up in preparation for families and friends to place memory...

Soft drinks manufacturers and traders have paid an extra £153.8 million in tax since April, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) was introduced in April 2018 and applies to the...

A temporary width restriction has been introduced on Hope Hill in Shanklin, restricting the vehicular access to Shanklin Esplanade. As first reported by Island Echo on Wednesday, a sinkhole opened up on the only road down to the seafront at...

The Ryde Art Collective (TRAC) will be holding a stunning Winter Arts and Crafts exhibition at Quarr Abbey this December. A plethora of uniquely talented artists will be selling their original pieces of art and crafts from Thursday 6th until...

The Hut at Colwell Bay will be hosting a very special Armada-style brunch with Michael Buble, Liam Payne and BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans in honour of Children in Need next Summer. A 'Dine & Disco' competition has been taking...

As part of the NHS' 70th birthday celebrations, the Careers and Volunteers service at Isle of Wight Trust invited pupils at Isle of Wight primary schools to participate in a competition to design a NHS 70th birthday card.  The competition sparked plenty of...