UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are attending a minor collision between a bus and a VW Transporter at Whippingham this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred at the junction with Folly Lane and is causing tailbacks in both directions. It’s...

A lucky Islander is this month celebrating after purchasing a winning National Lottery scratchcard in Shanklin. The unnamed individual paid a visit to Shanklin News on Regent Street earlier this month and purchased a £2 scratchcard. To their amazement, they...

UPDATED: Cowes RNLI lifeboat and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search on the north coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Thursday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Cowes’ B-Class lifeboat at around 11:10 following reports of...

UPDATED: Teenagers across the Isle of Wight are celebrating success today (Thursday) as they receive their GCSE results. Envelopes are being opened at secondary schools with a level of anticipation and hesitation. But the initial feedback seems to suggest a...

Sainsbury’s in West Cowes have announced that CLIC Sargent has been chosen as their charity of the year after being inspired by the appeal for a new ‘Home from Home’. The charity, which is the UK’s leading cancer charity for...

UPDATED: Hampshire Constabulary are continuing to question 2 women on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class C drug following an large Police operation in Newport yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, a mix of...

The catamaran can be seen in the Bay during the rescue of a kayaker A catamaran that accidentally ran aground at Freshwater Bay was towed to the safety of Yarmouth Harbour by Freshwater Independent Lifeboat last night (Wednesday). Shortly after rescuing...

A unique solution has been found to ensure a popular and beautiful access route to Bembridge can be maintained for locals and visitors. A new track-based technique is being used by Island Roads next month to replace 2 key footbridges,...

Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People has opened 2 new charity shops, selling everything from furniture to jewellery.  The first new shop, which is located at 16 Pyle Street in Newport, opened a few weeks ago and...

A young girl has been transferred to an awaiting ambulance by members of HM Coastguard after injuring herself on a remote beach in the West Wight. Shortly after 18:00 the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was alerted to a casualty...