Due to customer demand, Blackgang Chine has taken the decision to extend opening hours for the final week of the year. From 20th October to 3rd November 2018, Blackgang Chine will now be open from 10:00-22:00, with Wicked Nights still taking place...

UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car at Shide this evening (Thursday). The incident has taken place on St George's Way between ASDA and the National garage. The Isle of Wight...

Work will begin next month to upgrade Steephill Road and Park Avenue in Ventnor. The stretch serves a number of businesses and Island Roads is keen to stress that traffic arrangements are in place to help ensure the impact on...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) is working in partnership with UK Community Foundations (UKCF) to deliver the Tampon Tax Community Fund across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. UKCF has been awarded £3.4million to support women and girls...

A new community service provider has opened its doors in Cowes offering day services and courses for vulnerable adults, as well as giving the opportunity for the wider local community to learn a new skill in wood carving and carpentry....

Campaigners fighting to save the Isle of Wight’s only ice-skating rink, Ryde Arena, will join hands and 'Link Around the Rink' in protest of the building’s closure at 10:30 on Saturday 6th October. This event will mark 2 years since the...

Despite the pouring rain and adverse conditions, dozens of guests turned up for Appley rockers Garry and Viv Willis’s charity gig on Saturday afternoon - Isle of Wight Day. Viv, who was also celebrating her 65th birthday, and Garry raised...

UPDATED: An investigation has been launched into a collision involving Red Funnel's Red Eagle car ferry and a number of other boats in foggy conditions this morning (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo, 2 RNLI lifeboats were launched at...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting more on-call (retained) firefighters to join stations and help protect Island residents. Following a number of departures and retirements there are currently 23 vacancies to fill across the Island's 10...

Sandown & Shanklin Rugby Club's Hurricanes maintained their 100% start to the season with a hard-fought victory over Eastleigh RFC 2nd XV on Saturday (22nd September). In a tense first half, where both sides attempted to get accustom themselves to...