Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has this week written to top bosses at Wightlink, Hovertravel and Red Funnel demanding answers over the recent cross-Solent travel disruption and to express the concerns of thousands of Islanders. Island Echo highlighted the significant...

Shanklin are celebrating their success in the South East England In Bloom Awards, winning not only the best Coastal Community of its size for the region, but a Silver Gilt Award overall. The judges highlighted the contribution made to the...

UPDATED: Officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) have detained 1 individual as part of an ongoing investigation into the importation of blank firing weapons. A property on Dover Street in Ryde was raided this afternoon and 1 person was...

Money for working families through the raising of tax thresholds, help for those on universal credit and cuts in business rates have been welcomed by the Island MP's Bob Seely after today’s Budget. The point at which people start paying...

The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) were tasked to the discovery of a possible piece of ordnance at Alum Bay yesterday (Monday). Solent Coastguard received a report from a member of the public that an object had been found, prompting the...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat have been honoured by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) by being awarded with Honorary Associate status in recognition of their significant contribution to their work for the society. Freshwater Independent Lifeboat has been saving lives since...

Isle of Wight Charity Independent Arts has received funding from The Dunhill Medical Trust to launch an ambitious 2-year project to make care homes a hub for creativity and the arts. The funding will allow care homes to receive staff...

Barratt Homes is celebrating the successful launch of the long-awaited St George’s Gate.  The development - situated in Shide, Newport - opened for business last weekend and is already experiencing high demand from those wishing to settle in the area. Not surprisingly, the...

Another protected wreck site has been opened up for visiting divers with the creation of an underwater trail. Interpretation material provided by Pascoe Archaeology and MSDS Marine with funding from Historic England allows divers to explore the fascinating protected historic...

The Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting a 3-in-1 concert in aid of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat at St John’s Church, Sandown on Friday (2nd November) at 19:30. Cor Meibion Llanellie Male Voice Choir and the Island's own female harmony...