The Isle of Wight Council has set its budget for 2018/19, with a 5.99% rise in Council Tax as a result. The principles of the budget continue to be consistent with the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy that was agreed...

UPDATED: A car has crashed into a traffic light in Ryde this morning (Monday). The incident, which occurred just before 08:00, has taken place at the junction of Queens Road and West Street - near to Ryde School. Police and...

UPDATED: 2 cars have crashed ‘head on’ at Arreton this morning, causing some traffic tailbacks in the area. Police and ambulance crews are currently attending the incident at the junction of Main Road and Downend Road. No one is trapped...

UPDATED: Emergency plans have been put in place on the Isle of Wight over fears 10,000 homes in the Newport area are at risk of losing their mains water supply. Police are keeping a watchful eye as firefighters and Southern...

UPDATED: Around 10,000 homes in the Newport area are expected to lose water in the next few of hours as a result of the ongoing water supply issue on the Isle of Wight. As previously reported by Island Echo, Southern...

UPDATED: Households across Newport and further afield look set to be without water tonight (Saturday) as it is reported Southern Water are to switch off the mains supply due to an ongoing issue with the reservoir at Carisbrooke. It is currently...

It’s been revealed that chart topping dance outfit Phats & Small will play a Sunday set at this year’s Jack Up The 80s festival in August. The duo consisting of Jason “Phats” Hayward and Russell Small shot to fame in...

Problems with the telephone line into St Mary’s Hospital – 01983-822099 – are being investigated today (Saturday). Callers have reported that if they don’t know which extension they require and wait for the Switchboard operator to respond, the line cuts...

Southern Vectis' managing director, Andrew Wickham, is heaping praise on his team of drivers and support staff for their efforts during this week's adverse weather. Since Thursday afternoon the Island has been covered in snow and ice, but on the...

Firefighters from Ryde have been called to Seaview this morning (Saturday) where the local pharmacy has started to flood.  Water is currently leaking into the ground floor business from the flat above, which fire crews are attempting to gain access...