The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a further update warning of flooding in areas of the North Wight this lunchtime (Tuesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, extreme tidal flooding hit areas across the Island - including Cowes, East Cowes,...

Almost 400 customers in Sandown, Brading and Adgestone are without power this morning (Tuesday). The outage was first reported at around 08:20 with an engineer from Scottish and Southern Electricity Network en route to the area. It is understood that...

Consultations have been launched about changes to roads in Ryde, Newport, Seaview and East Cowes. At Well Street in Ryde the proposal is for 1-hour limited waiting parking bays during the day in front of the new dentist/nursery. The proposal...

A playtime-loving cat who never lets his diabetes hold him back needs a new home where his medical needs and requests for chin-rubs can be met. Teenage Stripes is known for his friendly personality and such a deep love of...

The public vote is now open for the 5th annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards, which recognises the Island’s standout tourism businesses across 3 categories: Places to Stay, Food & Drink, Things to Do and Isle of Woof. Starting...

Medina Bookshop in Cowes will host a talk by 2 of the very best contemporary writers of 'Age of Sail' fiction later this month (21st April). The event will be a chance to hear a discussion between two authors who,...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has released CCTV footage following an incident that left a woman ‘distressed’ after she was followed by a man she didn’t know in Ryde last week (Wednesday 3rd April). This incident took place at...

A 41-year-old man from Yarmouth has been arrested on suspicion of using to violence to secure entry after he was spotted whilst allegedly attempting to enter a recruitment firm in Newport earlier today (Monday 8th April). Officers from Hampshire &...

It was defeat for all 3 of the Island's Wessex League teams over the weekend (Saturday 6th April). In the Wessex Premier, Laverstock & Ford were welcomed to Westwood Park, with Cowes looking to leapfrog their opponents in the table....

The owners behind The Hut at Colwell Bay are taking over at another eatery in the West Wight - Salty's Bar and Restaurant. AKA Restaurants are to lease the premises on Quay Street from Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners, following the Statutory...