VIDEO: Island MP Bob Seely has told Parliament he is concerned about the proposed takeover of engineering firm GKN, which has a facility in East Cowes. Speaking in a debate about the possible acquisition of the business by Melrose, Bob...

Newport Parish Council will be hosting the Annual Parish Meeting at Gunville Methodist Church on Monday 9th April 2018 beginning at 18:00. This is a meeting for the electors of the Newport parish area and is held annually between 1st...

On 1st May, the Isle of Wight is to welcome an innovative community companion driving service called 'Driving Miss Daisy'.  Synonymous with and inspired by the Academy Award winning film, which featured Morgan Freeman as a driver for his elderly...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision, thought to involve a lorry and a car, in the centre of Newport this morning (Wednesday). Fire appliances from Newport and East Cowes are on scene at Pyle Street amid fears...

Southern Vectis is introducing a brand new route, designed specifically for those travelling to Tapnell Farm this summer.  The bus operator has announced it will run a Route 27 from Newport and Yarmouth to the popular tourist destination throughout the...

Claire Bennett Rural businesses and communities have been given a boost after the Government announced an extension to permitted development rights that allow farmers to increase the size of their farm buildings and convert buildings into homes without full planning...

Firefighters from Newport have extinguished a small chimney fire at a property on the outskirts of the town this morning (Wednesday). 1 appliance was mobilised to Forest Road at just before 06:50 following a 999 call. The single crew worked...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed the new measures to give workers assurances their future retirement savings are safe when a company fails. The White Paper 'Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes' was announced in Parliament this week and...

Firefighters from Shanklin have tackled a small car fire at the top of Lake Hill this evening (Tuesday). 1 retained appliance was mobilised to the scene near to Battery Gardens at just before 17:20. Smoke is understood to have filled...

Over £1,000 has been raised to help a family from Shorwell who have lost all of their possessions following a devastating fire on Sunday. As previously reported by Island Echo, a blaze ripped through a property on Sandy Lane at just...