An Island Echo poll of almost 10,000 people has revealed an apparent support for a fixed link to the Isle of Wight. Following on from the recent 8 weeks of cross-Solent disruption, a poll was launched on the Island Echo...

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...

Red Funnel should no longer arrive or depart from their East Cowes terminal if visibility drops below 370 metres. Cowes Harbour Commission has issued a temporary general direction which states that vessels over 48 metres should not navigate in the...

2 Wetherspoon pubs in the area have won acclaim for the quality and standards of their toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2018. Fowlers & Co. in Union Street, Ryde and The Man in the Moon in...

The CLA is urging local authorities, community groups and private individuals staging Bonfire Night displays not to release sky lanterns. The organisation is also asking event organisers to consider banning lanterns from their venues completely, in order to prevent spectators...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a fish & chip shop in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances and an aerial ladder platform are all on scene at Oakfield High Street, where a...

Dave Wendes at the controls of his Charter Boat , 'Wight Spirit' Scuba divers have launched the Isle of Wight’s first underwater dive trail around a 125-year-old wreck, in a move that is hoped will help boost the region’s charter...

The Isle of Wight Bowls Club crashed out of the first round of the Egham Trophy when they were defeated by Palmerston of Hampshire. The first 15 ends of the match were close throughout but Palmerston took advantage in the final...

St John Ambulance is urging everyone to learn basic first aid skills ahead of the Bonfire Night celebrations.  Its volunteers will be attending firework events across London and the South, so that anyone who needs first aid gets it quickly....

UPDATED: Wightlink have been forced to cancel a number of sailings on their Yarmouth-Lymington route this afternoon (Friday) due to a technical issue with a piece of electronic chart equipment. The cross-Solent operator has announced that the 12:05 and 14:05...