The Environment Agency has issued an immediate flood alert for the St John’s area of Ryde, Lukely Brook at Carisbrooke and the River Medina in Newport this morning (Sunday) following a night of heavy and intense rain, with 24mm recorded...

In Brazil, businessman Arthur Machado has achieved a lot in both finance and education. Born on March 12, 1976 in Belém, he spent his youth in the northern part of the country before moving to Rio de Janeiro. He earned...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the most recognized stock indices in the world, widely used to measure the performance of 30 significant U.S. companies. For UK investors and traders, understanding the Dow can provide insights into...

Are you into GIFs? The Isle of Wight is one of the most picturesque places in the UK. Stunning landscapes and lively beaches are just but a few features that punctuate this lovely destination. More and more people are sharing...

Ash Lane in Gunville has been crowned the winner of this year's Light up the Wight Christmas lights competition! Over 1,600 votes were cast by Island Echo readers throughout December after downloading the unique map and venturing out in their...

The South African Knights Premier Squash Team recently returned to play the Isle of Wight's top 5 players at Westridge Squash Centre during their 30th tour of the United Kingdom. The Knights were well honed having played some 19 games...

4 diverse community projects across the Island are set to benefit from major grants from the Isle of Wight Foundation. The projects chosen include 2 aimed at making music, 1 teaching confidence through the medium of radio and a 4th...

Islanders are being called upon to get vaccinated and protected against flu and COVID viruses by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Over the festive period, St Mary's Hospital has seen increasing numbers of people attending the emergency department with...

Islanders have another opportunity to have their say on proposed primary school closures - even though it appears to be a done deal. Following Cabinet approval last month, Public Notices have today (Friday) been published for Arreton St George's CE,...

With more than 4million people crossing the Solent every year with Wightlink, it’s not surprising that some of them leave things behind on ships and at ports - from false teeth to a packet of hob nobs. Although ferry company...