Police and paramedics are attending the scene of a crash on The Downs, which has seen a vehicle leave the road and come to a stop in a field. Emergency services were called to the scene - near to Newport...

A bird watcher risked their life - and sparked an emergency call out for Coastguards - when they climbed the wrong side of the safety fence at the top of the cliff at Culver Down this morning (Saturday). It was...

Family Shopper - part of the Tesco group - looks to be heading to the High Street in Newport, replacing a fast food takeaway outlet. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by a Mrs M Emmakulata...

In a new regular feature on Island Echo, Charlie Panayi, CEO of Red Squirrel Property Shop, gives a monthly update on the Isle of Wight's property market... As someone who lives and breathes the Isle of Wight property market (and...

Crimestoppers is reminding people on the Isle of Wight how to spot tell-tale signs of domestic abuse, in a new campaign launched this week. In 2023, Crimestoppers received over 4,000 reports on domestic abuse offences across the UK. They are...

Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival are celebrating another successful year after crowds flocked to Newport for author readings, live theatre, music and book signings. The annual event returned to Quay Arts, running from Thursday 20th February to...

Councillors have thrown their weight behind a motion seeking ‘categorical assurance’ that the Isle of Wight Council remains independent. At Wednesday night's Full Council meeting, members voted for Councillor Michael Lilley’s proposal defending the Council’s position as a ‘recognised stand-alone...

Almost 80 Island sporting stars have been selected for the Isle of Wight Council’s Talented Athlete Scheme for 2025. Gifted sportsmen and women competing at county level or higher in a non-professional capacity receive support to help them progress within...

Burger King has submitted a planning application to open a second Isle of Wight drive-thru restaurant - this time in the car park of Tesco Extra in Ryde. Rumours have been circulating for months about the potential for a drive-thru...