54-year-old Jason Stevenson is to appear in court charged with slashing a man's face with a knife in the rural village of Brighstone earlier this year. It was on 24th March that a man in his 20s was seriously assaulted...

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has revealed that it has reached its fundraising target of £150,000 to build a brand-new habitat for Benji and Balu, 2 European Brown Bears in need of rescue from Azerbaijan - but an additional £75,000 is...

2 teenage boys - aged just 13 and 15 - have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it into the front garden of a property in Freshwater this morning (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police...

As the UK navigates the complexities of the parcel delivery landscape, Evri, the country’s major delivery firm, finds itself in a critical position. Following a series of complaints and logistical challenges that have marred its reputation, the company, previously known...

Police are investigating the circumstances of a crash which led to a vehicle coming to rest on its side in the West Wight earlier this morning (Monday). As a new week gets underway, emergency services have already responded to a...

Niton's The White Lion has been handed a 1-star food hygiene rating following a recent inspection but the pub's management team have told Island Echo they are committed to making sure they never receive a 1-star rating again. It was...

The Isle of Wight Council will soon be renewing its contract to provide information, advice, guidance and support for unpaid carers across the Isle of Wight, so is seeking feedback from the local community to help shape the support service...

Successful adult learners who completed courses with the Isle of Wight Council were celebrated at an awards event last week. The Adult Community Learning Service handed out 11 awards, recognising the achievements of individuals across a range of subjects. Rob...

We recently held a non-statutory consultation to gather views on three potential CO2 pipeline corridors. We appreciate the time and effort the community has dedicated to this process and value your input. However, we have decided not to progress with...

Author Georgina Moore has won big at The Isle of Wight Book Awards for her debut novel 'The Garnett Girls'. The awards, founded by Sunday Times journalist and author Hunter Davies and independent bookshop Medina Books, were held at the...