Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue crews have been mobilised to a fire in the open on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Tuesday). Appliances from Newport and a water carrier from Freshwater are on scene off Yarmouth...

As a teacher, knowledge in many different areas is essential. You need to know your subject matter inside and out, as well as be able to communicate with your students effectively. In addition, you also need to be aware of...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit the Isle of Wight today (Tuesday) - and will return again at the end of next week. Princess Anne, who is a regular visitor to the Island, will be carrying out a...

A car that has been stopped by Police twice today (Monday) and has twice been found to be driven by a suspected drug driver has now been seized. Local officers stopped the blue Hyundai earlier in the day and arrested...

Police on the Isle of Wight are continuing their appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision that claimed the life of a 45-year-old Island man during the early hours of Saturday morning. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

Firefighters from Newport and Ryde have tackled a field fire on the Barton Manor estate in Whippingham this afternoon (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Mount Road at 14:38. A 30x30m area of...

Police responded to reports of the discovery of a body found hanging from a tree in a remote part of East Cowes this afternoon (Monday) - but officers have failed to locate anything untoward. At just before 15:50, officers were...

A team of firefighters from Ryde have successfully completed an epic 3-day circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight, walking, climbing and kayaking their way around the coast in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch. Ryde's Green Watch set off from...

If you speak to cycling fans about previous Tour de France winners there are likely to be a number of names that crop up in conversation – Robbie McEwen, Peter Sagan and Erik Zabel will all be names that are...

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place following an incident in Totland last night (Sunday). Shortly after 21:00, officers responded to what is being...