A pensioner has been handed an interim driving disqualification after pleading guilty to failing to provide - but insists he was not drink driving. 75-year-old Colin Thomson, of Colwell Road in Freshwater, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

Young people are being invited to explore the options to them available after their GCSEs at the Isle of Wight College's latest Open Day on Saturday (12th November) between 10:00-14:00. The College has a fantastic range of vocational courses starting...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has named Scott Chilton as her proposed appointment for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s next Chief Constable. Scott is the current Chief Constable for Dorset Police, a position he has held since July...

Hampshire Police has issued some top tips for those in the hospitality industry on the Isle of Wight amid a serious rise in cooking oil thefts across the region. As previously reported by Island Echo, 2 people were arrested last...

A flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast has been extended by the Environment Agency, with warnings that this morning's (Tuesday's) tide will be higher than normal due to unsettled weather. The adverse conditions, including strong South Westerly Force...

Hovertravel has suspended its Ryde-Southsea service due to adverse weather conditions this morning (Tuesday), meaning there are currently no cross-Solent passenger links in the East Wight owing to the suspension of Fastcat services too. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The ongoing saga of travel disruption to cross-Solent services continues this morning (Tuesday) with the suspension of Wightlink’s Fastcat service. It has been confirmed that due to a mechanical issue, the Ryde-Portsmouth service has been suspended. Island Echo understands the...

Alleged driveway fraudster Simon Regan will now stand trial in January - 4 months later than originally planned. As previously reported by Island Echo, 56-year-old Regan, of Barrows Green in Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent, is alleged to have carried on the business...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has welcomed wildlife television presenter and conservationist Megan McCubbin as its new President. The 27-year-old Springwatch star was confirmed as the Trust’s President at the charity’s recent annual general meeting on 5th November....

The gambling industry is one of the most lucrative industries in the world. It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people gamble worldwide, which only increases with time. This industry has seen a lot of modernization in the past few...