An important meeting of the Isle of Wight Council has been scheduled for Wednesday 1st October, to discuss the next steps in the Labour Government’s devolution plans. This extraordinary meeting of Full Council will begin at 19:00 and has been...

36-year-old James Hyde has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Shanklin last weekend (6th September). Police were called at 05:54 on 6th September to a report of an altercation involving 2 men at an address on Victoria...

Police rushed to Cineworld yesterday afternoon (Saturday) after a man became abusive and aggressive towards staff and customers. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 16:25 with reports of a man being aggressive and abusive to staff and...

Isle of Wight archer Summer Chambers has achieved 4th place in the prestigious Junior Archery Series Final, which was held at Meriden Archery Club in Coventry last weekend. The competition began with qualification rounds, where Chambers delivered a strong performance...

New figures from the Chief Coroner’s Annual Report reveal that in 2024 a total of 422 coroner cases on the Isle of Wight were over 12-months old. The data, published in the Chief Coroner’s Annual Report to the Lord Chancellor...

Investigations are underway after a man suffered a serious head injury at an address in Binstead yesterday evening (Friday). As previously reported by Island Echo, paramedics descended on an address on Pitts Lane, Binstead at around 17:30. At the address...

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating missing woman Lisa Henderson. The 59-year-old was last seen at around 09:50 today (Saturday) on West Street in Ryde. Lisa is described as white, approximately 5ft tall with short blonde hair...

Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council have announced more details of the forthcoming work to re-open Belgrave Road in Ventnor. Having completed much of the necessary design and investigation work, residents can expect to see more on-site activity...

One of the Isle of Wight’s most recognisable diesel locomotives is set to return home after 27 years away and a full restoration. Class 03 shunter No. 03 179, built at British Rail’s Swindon works in 1962, spent its early...

Emergency services rushed to Ryde Pier yesterday evening after a woman jumped into the water from the railway tracks. Police were called at 18:51 yesterday, to reports of a concern for welfare at Ryde Pier after a woman stood on...