A member of the public has raised concerns with Island Echo about youngsters 'tombstoning' off Ryde Pier into the potentially shallow waters below. A reader has got in touch to describe her horror at seeing 2 men climb over the railings...

South Western Railway is seeking to invest £20,000 from its Customer and Communities Improvement Fund in community projects on the Isle of Wight. This is part of the £300,0000 funding for community projects on the Island announced last year. SWR ...

Wightlink’s new £30million flagship Victoria of Wight is on her way to the Solent to join the rest of the company’s fleet. The environmentally friendly hybrid energy ferry departed from the Cemre shipyard in Yalova, Turkey yesterday (Monday) for the...

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s brand new hi-speed passenger ferry, will be named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in Cowes on Tuesday (24th July). The ship will be named at a special ceremony, with the festivities starting at 12noon and...

This summer, for the first time ever, visitors can catch the bus to Tapnell Farm, thanks to a new pilot bus service being introduced by Southern Vectis for the summer holidays.  The new Route number 27 will operate every day...

10 local care workers have been recognised for their long industry service and dedication to vulnerable service users at an awards ceremony held in Southampton earlier this month. Carewatch, a national provider of home care, held the event to celebrate...

Senior Sculler Dale Buckett Ryde Rowing Club's young squad competed at the BTC Rowing Club Regatta on Saturday (14th July), which was held at Western Shore, Southampton in very warm but quite blustery conditions. The conditions appeared to have little impact...

40 specially invited business guests from leading businesses and organisations across the Isle of Wight recently joined Matt Jeffery, Founder and Managing Director of Brightbulb Design and Ced Wells, a Director of AJ Wells & Sons Ltd, at the AJ...

Bob says very little on the ferries, but has spoken about the Fixed Link debate Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has today (Tuesday) published his Island Manifesto setting out a bold ambition to improve lives and prosperity on the...

A number of key roads around Island schools are scheduled to be resurfaced during the forthcoming summer holidays to minimise term-time disruption to staff, pupils and parents. The roads, which include Furrlongs, Newport; Perowne Way, Sandown; Watergate Road, Newport; Recreation...