UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Tuesday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Strong winds mean that Solent Flyer and Island Flyer are unable to safely operate between Ryde and Southsea. It is unclear at this stage how long...

Fears that a boat was ablaze in the middle of Wootton Creek sparked an emergency response to the area earlier this evening (Monday). Cowes RNLI lifeboat, Ryde Inshore Rescue and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were all tasked to the scene...

65,000 homes and businesses will have access to full fibre by 2021 - that was the message delivered by WightFibre's CEO, John Irvine, during a special ‘Gigabit Island’ briefing event earlier this month. Over 50 specially invited guests including councilors,...

L-R: Bernie Douglas, Helen Butler MBE and Joyce Rogers Visitors from across the Isle of Wight and holidaymakers from further afield showed their support for the Island's red squirrels earlier this month when an open day was held at the...

A new local football team has become a reality thanks to the Island’s latest leisure attraction. Sandham Karts is sponsoring the newly established Sandown and Lake Youth FC Panthers (under 14's) football team. The team has been set up by...

Southern Vectis is marking World Car Free Day - Saturday 22nd September - by offering free travel for youngsters across the Isle of Wight.  Under 17s travelling with a fare paying adult will be able to journey without the need...

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, did indeed pay a visit to the Isle of Wight at the weekend. No 10 has confirmed to Island Echo that Mrs May hopped across the Solent as part of a private visit unrelated to...

The sun shone on Ryde Pier for the Isle of Wight’s longest coastal explorer event, Under the Pier, last Sunday (9th September). Around 500 people headed to the sea to explore this Island gateway’s amazingly diverse marine life with the...

'Red Goes Green’ is the name given to Red Funnel’s new long-term environmental strategy, which has been announced today (Monday).  It seeks to showcase the environmental successes of recent years and highlight a wide range of new green initiatives, including...

Isle of Wight swimmer Jenny Ball has been crowned European Champion in the 80-84 category of the 3k open water swim following a fantastic win at the European Master Championships in Slovenia. The weather at the end of August was...