The NHS vaccination programme to protect vulnerable people in the South East from a potential ‘tripledemic’ of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is off to a strong start. Over 1 million flu jabs have already been administered, alongside...

Police, fire and paramedics have been called to Ryde this morning (Friday) where a Nissan has collided with a wall. Emergency service personnel were first called to St Thomas’ Street at the junction with Spencer Road at around 09:45. At...

A train crew member being taken ill has resulted in the a reduced Island Line timetable this morning (Friday). As a result of the issue, trains running to and from the 2 coastal stations have been reduced to an hourly...

The winners of this year's Active Travel Challenge have been revealed! Run by the Isle of Wight Council as part of its Junior Travel Ambassador (JTA) road safety scheme, the challenge encourages children to walk, cycle, scooter or skate to...

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...

The Falconry Experience - which was looking to relocate from Havenstreet to Butterfly World - has had to scrap its initial moving plans, but the business has said that other moving plans are at an 'advanced stage'. Those behind the...

Firefighters were called to Newport this morning (Thursday) to help lift a poorly 3-year-old horse.  At around 11:15, crews from Ryde and Newport were called to Mews Lane off Fairlee Road to assist in the lifting of a 3-year-old horse....

Police are appealing for information following a £320 shoplifting incident at Waitrose in East Cowes last month (24th September). At around 14:25 on Tuesday 24th September a man paid for £6.90 worth of items at Waitrose on Well Street, but...

Ofcom has awarded a new DAB radio multiplex licence covering the Isle of Wight to local community interest company Wight Digital Radio CIC, made up of local radio stations Vectis Radio and Isle of Wight Radio. Wight Digital Radio is...

A dog that went missing following a serious crash in Ryde on Tuesday night has been reunited with her family. Following the crash - which took place on High Park Road as previously reported by Island Echo - Karma's owner...