13 master swimmers from Ryde Swimming Club took to the water at the weekend for the annual Marlins Swim Club Pier to Pier race, tackling the 1.8-mile course between Sandown and Shanklin on a sunny but windy day. The event,...

A-level results are being handed out across the Isle of Wight today (Thursday), with students finding out if all their hard work has paid off. Some Islanders may be off to University and others straight into internships or full-time work,...

The Ryde Neighbourhood Board (RNB) has announced the appointment of 3 new members, following a recent round of recruitment interviews. The new additions are Richard May, Michele Legg and David Langdon who have been selected to represent the Education, Health...

A Ventnor man will appear at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court next month following an alleged burglary at a shoe shop in Newport over the weekend. As first reported by Island Echo, at around 02:00 on 10th August, Police...

A major rescue effort is continuing at Sandown Canoe Lake today (Wednesday) as a team of volunteers work to save the local wildlife. A team of dedicated volunteers have been working non-stop to save the wildlife since the situation reached...

A group of passionate young people at Network Ryde Youth Service have hosted their first-ever HELPFEST - a community event aimed at raising awareness of organisations that provide free help and support to those in need. Held on Saturday 12th...

Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has returned to the Isle of Wight for the second time in less than a year, meeting business owners, residents and local Conservative representatives to discuss key challenges facing the area. During her...

No injuries were reported in a 2-car crash on a narrow country lane yesterday afternoon (Monday). Police were called at around 16:12 to reports of a 2-vehicle collision on Betty Haunt Lane on the outskirts of Newport. At the scene...

Heron's Ryde Restaurant closed its doors for the final time over the weekend, marking the end of a 5-year journey. The restaurant, founded by Chef Alex Kimber, has been a well-known dining spot in Ryde in recent years and formed...

A 34-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a host of motoring offences following an incident involving a moped yesterday evening (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at around 19:12 to a report that a moped was...