Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones says investment in early intervention and better access to mental health services is key to cutting crime. Earlier this month Island Echo sat down with Donna Jones, Joe Robertson MP and Councillor Karen Lucioni...

Councillors and the Island's MPs have put politics aside to unite in the fight against the Isle of Wight's main ferry operators, stating that the status quo can no longer continue. They may be divided on many issues, but the...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Who doesn’t know bingo? A classic game beloved by all ages but especially cherished by the elderly, often associated with festive gatherings and the thrill of winning a prize. But bingo’s story didn’t start in the local hall or at...

A male located over the edge of the cliff at Culver Down has been rescued by HM Coastguard and flown to hospital tonight (Thursday). It was at around 18:00 that emergency services first responded to Culver Down, near Sandown, amid...

Red Funnel will not be able to run a 3-boat ferry service in April and May - some of the busiest months of the year - as Red Osprey is to undergo additional maintenance works, it has been announced. The...

Police are looking to identify a dog owner in connection with an attack on a passerby in the Shide area of Newport. It was on 7th February, between 16:00 and 16:30, that a dog walker was using the public footpath...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed near Apse Heath this afternoon (Thursday) in response to a life-threatening medical emergency at the Honor & Jeffrey Garden Center. An ambulance, critical care paramedic, rapid response paramedic and operational...

Hollie Wilson, a care practitioner at the Highfield Nursing Home in Ryde, has scooped the prestigious Employee of the Year accolade at Hartford Care’s annual awards ceremony. In addition, Margaret Stoffell was recognised for her commitment as a volunteer at...

The Isle of Wight Council is pushing on with the closure of 5 local primary schools, despite the controversy surrounding the matter, and will bring down the axe in just a week's time. After a further public consultation on school...