UPDATED: 30-year-old David Hilton Orchard of Hyde Road, Shanklin is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday) accused of arson with intent/reckless as to whether life was endangered. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services...

UPDATED: RNLI lifeboats from Cowes and Calshot are involved in an ongoing search for a vessel that has reportedly been hit by a 'fast ferry' on the Solent this morning (Thursday). Cowes RNLI were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard...

UPDATED: A blanket of fog that has enveloped the Isle of Wight and The Solent is causing travel disruption this morning (Thursday). Red Funnel are advising that their Hi-Speed Red Jet service between Cowes and Southampton is currently delayed by...

Fire crews from Newport and Ventnor have been tackling a car fire on Military Road between Atherfield and Chale tonight (Wednesday). 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene at 21:32 following reports of a car ablaze at Whale Chine car...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge will remain out of action until at least Thursday lunchtime following this afternoon's accident on board, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to East...

The Offshore Model Racing Association (OMRA) is to hold its first ever race at Cowes this weekend (29th/30th September) at Trinity Landing. OMRA races powerful offshore race boats that range from 4ft to 6ft in length, similar in design to their full-size...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service this afternoon (Wednesday) due to an accident involving a member of staff. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been called to the scene at Ferry Road, East...

Ryde-based WightKarting is celebrating teaching almost 300 young drivers different racing disciplines as part of their ‘Adrenaline Junkie’ race academy: a unique programme for school groups and young people from across the Isle of Wight and holidaymakers alike. In a...

Some of Sandown's fascinating hidden heritage was revealed this month through Celebrating Sandown walks, workshops and open days run especially for this year’s Heritage Open Days. Thanks to help from a range of volunteers and organisations chipping in time and...

Despite objections from members of the public and Ryde Town Council, the Isle of Wight Council has given approval to an outline planning application to build 140 homes on land at Rosemary Vineyard in Ryde. Back in October 2016 the...