Kate Harding, who originally lived in Freshwater and Sandown before moving to Portsmouth, is playing in the line-up for her first Country music festival 'Country on the Coast' and plans to release 2 new singles before April.  The first release...

A 51-year-old Ryde man charged with the offence of theft by employee is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court in March. As previously reported by Island Echo, officers attended addresses in Castle Street and Nelson Street in...

4 years ago the collapse of a large retaining wall in Ventnor destroyed a workshop and severely damaged a residential property, but virtually no progress to repair the damage has been made, despite more than 1,400 days having passed. Emergency...

A new report on retail crime by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary provides the most effective police response to retail crime. The announcement comes after the BRC asked retailers to rate each...

The Robin Hill Adventure Park has announced its plans to make an observational documentary in collaboration with The Isle Film Company. The new Robin Hill Partnership, co-headed by local businessmen Lee Priddle and John Smith, has spent the last 6...

Discovering Landscapes, a new project from National Landscapes with Independent Arts, is highlighting the Isle of Wight as a place for everyone to visit, enjoy and take care of. The project Discovering Landscapes will open up routes for Isle of...

Emergency services have rushed to Sainsbury's Petrol Station in Newport this morning (Friday) where a car has careered into the petrol station kiosk. Police, fire crews and paramedics are currently at the scene on Hunnycross Way having received reports of...

Residents of Old Charlton House in Cowes, celebrated Chinese New Year earlier this week. This year it is the year of the snake. The snake symbolises strength, sympathy and beauty. Residents and staff dressed in red which is the Chinese...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.  They 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...

People affected by cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight accessed more support sessions in-person and online in 2024, thanks to the free, local and personalised care provided by Wessex Cancer Support.     Clients accessed 19,000 individual support sessions across the...