Wight Dating, a free dating website designed specifically for Islanders, has now gone live at www.wightdating.com. Forget the fake profiles and forget the dating clone sites which have nothing to do with the Island... Wight Dating is a true local...

Parking on the Isle of Wight is about to become even more expensive as the Isle of Wight Council hikes the prices for on-street, short stay and long stay parking, as well as removing the handy half-hourly tariff. Buried in...

Island Roads volunteers have given a welcome helping hand to the Aspire community project in Ryde. 9 employees from across the company recently spent a day completing a number of tasks under Island Roads’ volunteering scheme in which staff are...

British leisurewear specialist, Cotton Traders, has joined forces with renowned footwear retailer, Pavers, clothing retailer Autonomy and footwear specialists Sketchers to bring a new concept store to Newport. Celebrating with a launch weekend starting this coming Saturday (17th March), the...

Southern Water is asking customers to have their say on the company's long-term plan to secure high quality drinking water for the South East over the next 50 years. The company's draft Water Resources Management Plan sets out how they...

It could soon be the 'Isle of White' again as the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning for snow on Sunday. High pressure over Scandinavia will feed a very cold easterly airstream across the country throughout this coming weekend....

Southern Vectis are to reconfigure Newport Bus Station next week by moving the busiest routes to more spacious stands. The bus operator aims to create a better and safer experience for all, giving passengers more room whilst they wait. Those who...

Henry Henderson has now been arrested and charged - Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/wanted-man-arrested-overseas-and-charged-with-kidnap-after-5-year-manhunt/. Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of 51-year-old Henry Thomas Henderson, who is wanted in connection with...

An inquest into the death of 42-year-old Joanna Orpin, whose body was found near Chichester last month, has been opened and adjourned. Joanna went missing from her home in Dover Street, Ryde just over a month ago on the 13th...

The Island's MP has said that yesterday's (Tuesday's) Spring Statement convincingly spells out economic success of the current Government and that sound financial management is good news for the Isle of Wight. Standing in the House of Commons yesterday, Chancellor...