Councillors on the Isle of Wight will next week consider a proposal to create a combined fire authority, which would cover Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. At present, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is...

The Ryde Art Collective (TRAC) will be holding its first exhibition of 2018 at Quarr Abbey from Thursday 29th March. 'New Shoots' is a double celebration marking both the arrival of Spring and the opportunity for 5 new members to...

The current number of councillors should remain unchanged at 40, the Isle of Wight Council has recommended. An anonymous survey alongside other research by the local authority analysed workload and committee commitments and found the current number was right for...

Newport IW Football Club's Under 15s side have won their second trophy this season by scooping the top spot in the Isle of Wight Under 16s League. The latest win follows on from the team's victory in the Island Under...

Administrative delays caused by the snow have led to the postponement of tonight's (Tuesday’s) meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Committee. The adverse weather earlier this month affected the distribution of letters to people who commented on the...

The Commonwealth Flag is flying high above Eastern Gardens in Ryde this week following its raising yesterday (Monday) to mark the annual Commonwealth Day. Deputy Lord Lieutenant John Matthews, Mayor Henry Adams and Council Chairman Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox came together...

A worldwide audience will now get the chance to see the stunning views over one of the world’s most famous sailing arenas at Cowes, thanks to the installation of an Isle of Wight Webcams camera. A new HD webcam, which...

Vehicle technician Dave Parkes is celebrating after being named 'Employee of the Year' by Isle of Wight bus operator, Southern Vectis. Dave, who is regarded by colleagues as the ‘heart and soul of the company’, was presented with his award...

Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that they are not treating the previously unexplained death of a 56-year-old woman in Northwood as suspicious. As first reported by Island Echo, officers sealed off a bungalow at Green Lane on the Medham estate on...

The country’s biggest housebuilder has thrown its support behind an Isle of Wight initiative to help people climb the career ladder. Barratt Homes has joined forces with Wheatsheaf Trust, which has been working on the Island for since 2016 to...