The National Trust has confirmed that the Old Town Hall at Newtown will not be re-opening in 2022, with work underway to save the historic building. Structural issues with the Grade II listed building mean it is not safe for...

Britain’s history is long and rich with horse racing events and tournaments, some dating back even to the publishing of the General Stud Book in the 1700s. One of the oldest racecourses in the UK is still fully functional and...

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by Police and is being questioned by detectives 4 days after a stabbing in Ventnor. As first reported by Island Echo, officers were called to a premises on the High Street at around 23:00...

Those visiting the coast this Summer are being urged not to use blocked-off steps at La Falaise car park in Ventnor. The Isle of Wight Council says that the beach steps from the coastal path next to the car park...

Briddlesford Road has been closed in both directions near Wootton Common today (Wednesday) as a result of a burst water main. Motorists are being diverted via Whiterails Road, Staplers Road and Long Lane whilst Southern Water engineers work to fix...

Photo: Julian Winslow/Mountbatten IW Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal enjoyed a visit to the Isle of Wight yesterday (Tuesday) to not only officially open UKSA's new 136-bed accommodation centre, but to unveil a special plaque at Mountbatten Hospice and...

A 34-year-old Isle of Wight man has been arrested by officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) as part of an investigation into conspiracy to supply heroin on the Dark Web. A total of 5 warrants were...

HM Coastguard has signed a £1.6billion contract with Bristow Helicopters to continue providing search and rescue helicopters and planes around Britain's coast - including here on the Isle of Wight - for another 10 years. It has been confirmed that...

Picket lines have been formed at Red Funnel’s East Cowes and Southampton terminals this morning (Wednesday) as the first day of strike action by staff gets underway. As tourists descend on the Isle of Wight for the summer holidays they...

Firefighters are battling to save a thatched property from destruction as smoke billows from the home in Totland this morning (Wednesday). Several appliances from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at Moons Hill -...