A woman was airlifted to hospital from the beach at Shanklin yesterday afternoon (Monday) after being pulled from the water by a member of the public. HM Coastguard launched a large-scale response to an emergency call received at around 16:30...

The Labour Government has confirmed that millions of pounds allocated to Ryde via a new Town Board will be delivered. The previous Conservative Government announced that 75 UK towns, including Ryde, would benefit from £20million each of Government money, however,...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service across the River Medina has been suspended this morning (Tuesday) due to a cable that needs replacing. The Isle of Wight Council says that 'usual operational wear and tear' means that a cable needs to...

Nominating someone for an award is a fantastic way to acknowledge their hard work, influence, and contributions to their field and to society. Having conducted some research in this area, we chose to participate in the Top 100 Influential People...

An electric car and a bus have collided on a mini roundabout in Newport this evening (Monday) forcing the closure of one of the main roads through the town. Police have closed South Street in both directions as a result...

Southern Water has revealed that it is planning to turn the Isle of Wight's wastewater into safe drinking water as part of a sustainable future, with the Island continuing to be a vanguard of water innovation. Currently, around a third...

1 person sustained serious injuries in a 3-car crash on Long Lane between Newport and Downend yesterday evening (Sunday), Police have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Long Lane at just before 18:00 to...

Richard Weaver/Dylan Thomas Hertfordshire's Rob Swann and co-driver Steve McNulty put in a committed drive to take the top spot on the podium at yesterday's Island Stages Rally, an event which has been hailed a huge success by organisers. Swann/McNulty...

The Isle of Wight Care Partnership says that Labour's Budget falls short of addressing the urgent needs of the social care sector, repeating previous mistakes and placing unsustainable financial burdens on care providers. Despite an increase of £600million in funding...

Wightlink is advising customers of changes at its Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal between today (Monday) and 16th December, with resurfacing works changing how you enter the terminal. Major works are being carried out at the entrance to the port including the...