It's been yet another turbulent week for cross-Solent travel, continuing the 8 weeks of chaos across all 3 operators - Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel. The past 2 months have been a massive headache for those travelling to and from...

The sighting of possible ordnance on the beach at Shanklin prompted a multi-agency operation involving HM Coastguard, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat this afternoon (Thursday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were mobilised...

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge will remain out of service until at least Monday, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Cowes Floating Bridge was pulled from service yesterday afternoon (Thursday) due to...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is making its Priority Services Register (PSR) more accessible by developing an Easy Read leaflet for those who need extra support during a power cut. Easy Read is a simple way of making material...

UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending an incident on Newport's Medina Avenue this afternoon (Thursday). Island Echo readers are reporting that a person is laid in the road. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has paramedics on scene. The service...

The Waterside Community Trust is asking the local community to help with fundraising efforts to buy a defibrillator for the beach lifeguard service at Ryde. Ryde Beach is extremely busy with locals and tourists over the summer months, with an...

The Phoenix Choir will be in concert at All Saints Church in Freshwater at the start of next month to assist in the raising of funds for a new floor at St Agnes (The Thatched Church), Freshwater Bay. St Agnes...

Independent Arts' Anxiety Café participants launched their first photographic exhibition this week. The Quay Street Triangle is an exhibition of photographs looking at the area around Quay Street where the group meet. The exhibition is a culmination of a 4-week...

A repeat of last year’s cup final is in store this coming Sunday (28th October) when Ryde and the Cricket Board’s EPP side meet in the semi-finals of the Leslies Motors Indoor Cup. In their quarter-final last week Ryde made...

Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council has revealed a new and affectionate map of Newport town centre. Hand drawn by Alan Rowe of Potting Shed Cartoons, the map will be available in full size A4 colour from Visit Isle of Wight’s...