A fire in the kitchen at a pub in Rookley resulted in a call-out for numerous Island fire crews this morning (Tuesday). Crews from Newport, Ryde, Ventnor and Shanklin respectively were called to The Chequers Inn on Niton Road at...

Pavers in Newport has announced that it is going to close for good later this month. The shock news was announced to the 8 employees of the popular shoe shop last week. Island Echo understands that the shop's lease on...

Plans to demolish a pair of ageing buildings at the Isle of Wight College - and replace them with brand-new state-of-the-art facilities - have been released. It was back in 2021 that the college was awarded money as part of...

The Empowering Islanders group has criticised the conduct of the Council Leader during last week's Cabinet meeting, during which a councillor was rudely prevented from asking challenging questions. Councillor Peter Spink - who represents Yarmouth and Freshwater North - asked...

Credit - Stephen Bull Skips at Lynbottom are full to the brim after what is understood to be a mechanical breakdown this afternoon (Monday).  The Downend-based site has seen lengthy queues and rubbish being dumped into any available skip -...

Nobody was located during a major multi-agency search in the West Wight yesterday evening (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were alerted to the concern for welfare at around 17:00 following reports of a man seen up at the...

A minor road traffic collision between a Southern Vectis bus and a Fiat 500 on a junction in Ryde is causing traffic delays this morning (Monday). A duo of Police vehicles were called to the scene at the junction with...

Wightlink has got together with Isle of Wight-based recycling pioneers Inflatable Amnesty to transport materials across the Solent. To re-use, recycle and contribute to a circular economy, the ferry company carried hundreds of metres of canvas, previously used on deck...

HSBC in Newport is to close for more than 2 weeks later this month so that refurbishment works can take place. The reason for the closure is for refurbishment works to take place, with the branch to temporarily close from...

The e-scooter trial on the Island is set to continue for another 2 years, it has been confirmed. Council leader Phil Jordan - cabinet member for Transport and Infrastructure, Highways PFI and Transport Strategy - made a delegated decision to...