A 2-car crash is causing delays on the main road between Freshwater and Newport this morning (Wednesday). The incident - which occurred at around 09:05 - has seen a vehicle pulling out of Betty Haunt Lane collide with a vehicle...

Yarmouth residents are showing stiff opposition to the creation of a Premier Convenience Store in the town. In recent weeks, works to turn the former Yarmouth Deli premises into a Premier store have begun, much to the dismay of the...

A multi-vehicle crash which has seen a car come to rest on its side is blocking Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident has occurred near Forest View Nursery and has seen a Peugeot van...

The Isle of Wight Council's Adult Community Learning team has unveiled its new spring programme, featuring a diverse range of workshops and courses. From ICT to arts, crafts, and health and wellbeing activities, the programme promises something for everyone. Additionally,...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. This letter to the editor is in response to the Isle of Wight Cabinet meeting in December, which...

Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, has spoken out against the Government’s plans for a local government shake-up, which could see the Isle of Wight Council replaced with a new mainland-based authority. The Government’s plans, published...

A cruise ship was spotted completing strange manoeuvres off the coast of the Isle of Wight earlier today (Monday).  AIDAnova - a cruise ship under contract from Carnival Corporation for AIDA Cruises - was due to arrive in Southampton from...

Are you ready to take the next step in your educational journey or considering a career change? The Isle of Wight College invites you to our Open Evening specifically designed for adult learners on Wednesday (8th January), from 16:30 to...

Gritters will be out and about across the Island in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Tuesday) as the cold weather continues to bite.  Temperatures overnight look set to hover around the zero mark so the fleet of gritters have...

An investigation has been launched after a hit and run crash in Newport in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police were called at 05:09 following reports of a collision involving 3 cars, 2 of which were parked, on New...