Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating the discovery of a man's body at Nelson Drive in Cowes this morning (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services arrived on the scene at the crack of dawn before...

UPDATED: Residents on a quiet side road in Cowes have awoken to find Police, Fire and Ambulance crews in attendance in large numbers as a result of a sensitive, early morning incident. Nelson Drive has been cordoned off by the...

A former Isle of Wight retained firefighter, who loyally served his local community for over 30 years, has spoken out about the controversial proposed changes to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. It has been put forward to the...

Ryde Town Councillors have agreed to award the Freedom of Ryde to local resident John Ackroyd in recognition of his remarkable lifelong contribution to engineering and invention. Since starting as a 16-year-old apprentice at Saunders Roe in 1953, John has played...

Cllr Ian Ward with Southern Vectis' Richard Tyldsley Southern Vectis is offering an extra special gift this month - by unveiling 16 new buses for the Isle of Wight.  The bus operator has made a significant investment of over £3.7million...

UPDATED: Sainsbury's Petrol Station in Newport has been cordoned off by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this afternoon (Friday). Appliances from Newport, Cowes and Ryde are on scene at Hunnycross Way, alongside the Incident Command Unit. It...

Island pharmacists are working together to improve the information and support available to help people better manage their medicines. A new service is being launched which will enable pharmacists across the island to share information about a person’s medication history...

With the racing season just weeks away, one event that all speedway folk look forward to is the Cobra’s Garage Mahal Best Pairs competition which this year will be held on Thursday 19th July. With 6 pairs in action on the...

Rhythmtree, the family friendly musical extravaganza, is to return to Three Gates Farm for it’s 9th consecutive year in July with more great artists from all across the world than ever before. Organisers have this morning (Friday) revealed that trip-hop...

For one night only, ‘furiously fabulous females’ aka THEM 2, acclaimed poet Donna Jones MBE and award-winning writer, Joan Ellis, will perform their quirky mix of poetry, prose and anecdotes in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. THEM 2 are set...