A public consultation has been launched over proposals for a new solar farm off Wilmingham Lane near Thorley, to be known as Barnfield Solar Farm. Plans have been put forward by British-owned investment and asset management company, Low Carbon, for...

It's not too late for groups and organisations to apply for grants that will help them support those in need in their communities. The Isle of Wight Council has increased the amount of funding available to £115,000 to support projects...

A brand new community hub and library in East Cowes will be officially opened by the town's Mayor next month. On Thursday 11th August, at 11:00, the Mayor of East Cowes Tracy Reardon will officially open 'The East Side Curve',...

A serious medical emergency at an address in East Cowes has seen the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance land in the car park of GKN Aerospace this lunchtime (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was alerted to...

An elderly man is being treated in hospital for serious injuries sustained when he was hit by a car in Carisbrooke during the early hours of this morning (Sunday).  Emergency services were alerted to the incident at just before 00:45...

God’s Providence House in the heart of Newport has been awarded a 2-star food hygiene rating following its latest inspection by Environmental Health. It was in February 2020 that Island Echo reported that the popular team room at St Thomas'...

Bembridge RNLI's inshore and All Weather Lifeboats, as well as Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguards, have been involved in 2 incidents off the East coast of the Isle of Wight this evening (Saturday). The inshore lifeboat ‘Norman Harvey’ was launched at...

Emergency services are responding to an incident in which a car has come to rest on its roof at Downend this evening (Saturday). The crash, involving a small red car, occurred shortly before 19:20. Police are on scene alongside the...

A house that was badly damaged by fire in 2021 comfortably exceeded its freehold guide to sell for £145,000 at auction. The mid-terraced house at 65 Arctic Road in Cowes was among 118 lots listed across southern England by Clive...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this evening (Saturday) as a result of the vessel running aground. Island Echo understands vehicles have had to be reversed off Floating Bridge No.6 as a result of the tide dropping before...