A team of seven Island-based women are ready for a challenge they have been training for since October 2012. Despite setbacks in recent weeks ‘The Wight Crew’ are ready for their Channel Challenge. Adverse weather conditions stopped their first attempt...

Police and Coastguard Rescue Teams were called to the Blackgang area this evening (Friday) over concerns for the welfare of a man who was seen near to the edge of cliffs at Blackgang Chine.  Emergency services were alerted to the incident...

Emergency services are this afternoon attending a road traffic collision on Undercliff Drive between Niton and St Lawrence after a vehicle crashed into a road sign. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, one from Newport...

UPDATED: Emergency services are this lunchtime attending an incident at Church Litten, Newport where a man is believed to have been found deceased on a park bench. A cordon has been put in place while investigations are carried out to...

One pumping appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended an out of control bonfire in the back garden of a property in Whitwell tonight (Friday). Fire crews were alerted to the incident at Nettlecombe Lane shortly...

GALLERY: Thousands of visitors enjoyed the summer sunshine at the weekend as Yarmouth's Old Gaffers Festival celebrated an incredible 50 years. The event kicked off on Friday when King Neptune and his attendants arrived on the Gaffer Iscult, which is...

Over 10,500 walkers are today reflecting back on another successful year of Walk the Wight who, come rain or shine, marched on with enthusiasm, determination and strength between Bembridge and Alum Bay and everywhere in between for the Earl Mountbatten...

Despite an overcast start to the day, the sun shone brightly throughout for the 2000 riders taking part in the annual Isle of Wight Randonnee cycle event yesterday (Sunday).  Riders took to their saddles for a 09:00 start, taking in the Island's...

A fire has this evening engulfed a 75x50m area of grassland and bushes on St Boniface Downs in Ventnor. One pumping appliance and a water bowser from Ventnor, alongside one pumping appliance from Shanklin, are currently on the scene damping...

UPDATED: Coastguard rescue teams were called this morning (Friday) to reports that a piece of ordnance, believed to be a hand grenade, had washed up on a beach on the South Coast of the Island. Island Echo received reports at  11:57...