The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has been scrambled to the outskirts of Newport this lunchtime (Monday) in response to a life-threatening medical emergency. The distinctive yellow and green helicopter circled the skies above Shide before landing...

The Island's only traditional male voice choir is seeking a pianist to accompany the choir at its weekly practices and at the concerts it undertakes across the Island during the year. Newchurch Male Voice choir practice in the village hall...

Busy Bee Garden Centre is offering a £1,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of a thief who stole numerous gas cylinders last Thursday. As previously reported by Island Echo, between 02:00 and 03:00 on 1st February, a...

Transatlantic rowers Xavier Baker, Paul Berry and Chris Mannion are now back home on the Isle of Wight, after an overnight flight to Gatwick Airport and a Wightlink FastCat from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier. The trio of friends rowed 3,000...

Farmers on the Isle of Wight are being warned by the NFU following a rise in cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV). A viral disease, that affects all ruminants - such as sheep, cattle goats and deer - a rise in...

Southern Water has announced that it is to increase its household bills in line with inflation for the 2023-24 period. The water utility company has said the increase has been introduced in the face of growing economic pressures. Dual-service customers...

Owners of second homes and empty properties on the Isle of Wight could be charged more in council tax to help free up housing for local people. The Island is currently facing a housing crisis with more than 80% of...

Members of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been recognised at an awards ceremony held at Northwood House. The evening celebrated the length of service and good conduct and special commendation awards which recognised the outstanding care, compassion, and...

The campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores, supported by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, has seen its second success following Aldi's launch of a 'Best of British' section for click-and-collect shoppers. In August 2023, Mr...

Planet Aware, a local voluntary Community Action Group, were thrilled by the attendance at their recent presentation and demonstration around plastic pellet pollution. This was in partnership with environmental consultant and pollution response organisation Oracle Environmental Experts (OEE). The aims...