Slingo is a blend of slot and Bingo-style mechanics designed for online gaming. In recent years, there has been a boom in popularity within the Slingo sections. With this in mind, we wanted to take a closer look at what...

There is yet more bad news for Red Funnel customers as the hi-speed Red Jet service will be operating a revised timetable for the next 2 days, at one of the busiest times of the year. A lack of available...

Joe Robertson MP has revealed the winners of his East Wight School Christmas Card Competition. Following stiff competition and many brilliant entries from primary schools across East Wight, 4 winners were chosen. These were... Charlie Evans, aged 9, from Wroxall...

The Little Red Riding Hood pantomime, performed by an enthusiastic group of local amateur actors, delighted full houses across 3 evenings - and an afternoon matinee - last week. This interactive, music-filled production was a shining example of the Island’s...

Jenni Douglas-Todd has been appointed as the new Chair of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Jenni will take up the role from April 2025 and will lead the statutory Boards of the 2 organisations,...

A plastic dustpan left on top of a wood burner led to a call out to Haylands for Ryde firefighters yesterday afternoon (Sunday). 2 appliances - 1 wholetime and 1 retained - and an officer were mobilised by fire control...

Wightlink's CEO says that she would be surprised if there is much that would come from Government regulation or intervention that would make cross-Solent travel better. During an interview with Island Echo last week, Katy Taylor shared her thoughts on...

Cryptocurrency has come a long way from its fringe days. What was once a niche experiment is now a mainstay of modern finance. By 2025, it’s not just for techies or dreamers. It’s for nations, businesses and everyday people. And...

The new working week is going to get off to a bad start for commuters as Red Funnel has had to cancel a number of morning and afternoon Red Jet sailings. A lack of staff - or ‘limited crew availability’...

3 men on a fishing trip caught something entirely unexpected after venturing into the Solent on Friday night. The trio set off from Cowes on a 19ft boat but ended up having to be rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat. After...