Bembridge RNLI’s annual Open Day will take place today (Saturday), giving visitors to explore the work of the life-saving charity and enjoy a demonstration of the lifeboat’s capabilities. From 11:00-16:30 the lifeboat station at Lane End will be open to...

As Fairweather Festival 2018 draws closer, Island Echo has secured an exclusive sponsorship deal which allows us to pass on an amazing 20% discount to all of our readers! That's right - you can bag yourself tickets to the Isle...

A local councillor has apologised for the ongoing Floating Bridge fiasco - but he says that there will be a service tonight (Friday) and is encouraging Islanders to enjoy the annual Cowes Week fireworks. Yesterday afternoon the troubled Floating Bridge...

A man in his 60s has tragically died following a racing incident during Cowes Week earlier on today (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to Trinity Landing, Cowes at around 11:35 after a man was thrown...

UPDATED: The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat are investigating reports of boat wreckage being washed ashore at Scratchells Bay in the West Wight this afternoon (Friday). Watchkeepers at The Needles National Coastwatch Station reported the sighting to...

Island residents who have a sight, hearing or other sensory impairment are being asked to help shape support services on the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight Council and the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group are currently reviewing...

The Isle of Wight's Wightlink Wizards Development League team rode to their first home win of the season as they completed a double over a plucky Weymouth Wildcats side. Rightly included as an integral part of the main meeting, the...

Rural areas are at risk of being side-lined by plans to rollout 5G before they even have fast and reliable 4G coverage, according to the CLA. The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, has welcomed fresh Government plans...

UPDATED: Cowes RNLI Lifeboat, Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are dealing with an ongoing incident in Cowes this lunchtime (Friday). The lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent...

The son of a women who suffered a heart attack whilst swimming off Cowes on Monday has launched an appeal to find 3 people who helped save her life. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to Prince's...