Santa will be taking to the skies above the Isle of Wight this weekend, although this time without the help of Rudolph. Adventure 001, the UK’s number 1 provider of helicopter pleasure flights, will be operating from Sandown Airport on...

The owner of a Yamaha motorcycle is appealing for information as to its whereabouts after it was stolen on the Isle of Wight overnight. Police have been made aware of the theft, which occurred in Lake overnight on Thursday into...

A decision on the future of Ryde Harbour looks set to be taken by the Isle of Wight Council next week. Ownership of the harbour could be transferred to Ryde Town Council subject to Cabinet approval next Thursday (16th December)....

Bob Seely MP appeared during Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday to ask the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to make a statement on progress with delivering a better deal for the Isle of Wight, in a bid to 'right a...

The winning numbers in this week’s IW Lottery draw (10th December 2021) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 2411 £100.00 11314 £100.00 10362 £100.00 16341 £100.00 4922 £100.00 11688 £100.00 12577 £100.00 17009 £100.00 124 £100.00 8094 £100.00 3565

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Newly-released figures show that recorded incidents of fly-tipping across the Isle of Wight have increased by 30% year on year, to a whopping 749. In May this year, Island Echo reported that 575 reports of fly-tipping had been recorded locally...

Monday 29th November – Friday 3rd December 2021 • Dominic Dunford, 22, of Old Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to drink driving (40) and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). He was disqualified from driving for 12 months...

Among its many benefits and attractions, the Island could soon be recognised for what can only be seen in the dark. A fresh Island bid to join an exclusive global family of Dark Sky Parks looks set to receive key...

As a part of Historic England's High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) programme, a consultation is going on to create a design guide that will help improve the look of commercial shopfronts across Ryde and Newport.  The guide aims to...