John Constable’s The Cornfield, 1 of the most beloved paintings from the National Gallery’s London collection and thought to be worth millions of pounds, has been put on display in Newport today (Tuesday) as part of a county-wide tour. The...

The final plank of Wightlink’s new pedestrian walkway - linking the FastCat terminal at Ryde Pier Head with Ryde Esplanade - has been laid, with the new walkway set to open within weeks. Wightlink’s Head of Port Operations Dean Murphy...

Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat has launched in response to concerns for a boat seen drifting off Sandown this afternoon (Monday). Volunteer crew members were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 16:30 and are now alongside the small...

A 40-year-old man from Southampton remains in hospital after being hit by a motorcycle on a rural road between Whitwell and Ventnor during the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). Police and paramedics were alerted to the crash involving a...

The Isle of Wight's MP has taken further steps to tackle ongoing anti-social behaviour in Freshwater by writing to magistrates and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to ask them to support the Police in their efforts. As previously reported by...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - 29th May 2023 "It's not the first time we’ve experienced this but yet...

A man who suffered a potentially life threatening injury on a boat off the coast of the Isle of Wight was flown directly to St Mary’s Hospital this afternoon (Saturday) due to the time-critical nature of his injuries. At 13:53,...

Former military man Kenneth ‘Mike’ Creed, a resident at Vecta House nursing home in Newport, has had his dream to be airborne again made a reality. A flying enthusiast his entire life, Mike grew up around planes and served as...

There was a double celebration for PC Consultants at their recent 30th anniversary bash in Cowes, as it was announced that the Ryde-based company has acquired Wightbyte Computers. PC Consultants hosted a special event attended by over 190 guests at...

The glorious sunshine being experienced across the Isle of Wight is set to continue for at least the next week, with early hints that it may continue towards the middle of the month. Island Echo readers will be pleased to...