The Isle of Wight Council say they expect the Cowes Floating Bridge to return to service from 05:00 on Wednesday morning. A new prow cable will be fitted overnight tomorrow (Tuesday), allowing the service to resume as normal the following...

Homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight should be preparing for the winter months by carrying out vital, potentially life-saving safety checks. Did you know that around 65 fires a year are caused by faulty electric blankets? In England,...

Fundraising branches and guilds of the RNLI on the Isle of Wight made a staggering net contribution to the charity of £292,777 during 2017, it was reported at the annual meeting of the Island’s Lifeboat Board on Saturday. Hon Treasurer...

A 48-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following an incident at a hair salon in Ryde last night (Sunday). Officers were called to Six Hair Studio on Star Street at just before...

Neither Isle of Wight RFC's 1XV nor the Locks Heath Pumas managed to stamp authority on Saturday's Hampshire One game at home. The Island side, playing in to the brisk northerly chill, found themselves penalised early on and gave their...

A boat that was cut free from its mooring in Yarmouth could pose a danger to shipping on the Solent, Police have warned. Hampshire Constabulary have issued an alert to Islanders stating that a 15ft cabin boat has been set...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised a number of appliances to GKN’s Osborne site in East Cowes earlier this morning (Monday). The alarm was raised about a possible fire at the manufacturing facility at around 05:30, resulting...

Gritters will be out and about across the Island’s road network for the first time this season from 04:00 tomorrow morning (Monday). Island Roads are anticipating low temperatures overnight, resulting in the fleet undertaking a precautionary treatment of all P1 and...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a property fire in the village of Newchurch this morning (Sunday). 4 pumping appliances and an aerial ladder platform from a number of stations are on scene at High...

UPDATED: A car ploughed into a wall on Park Road in Cowes earlier this morning (Sunday). Local residents experienced a rude awakening when they heard the collision take place shortly before 04:30. Island Echo understands the blue car collided with...