Red Funnel has opened applications for its 2024 Island Ambassador and Supported Teams Initiative, dedicated to supporting the aspirations and talents of individuals living on the Isle of Wight. Island residents have until midday on Tuesday 12th December to submit...

Sandown celebrated 'Purple Tuesday' by working with representatives of The Wave Project, and the local lifeguard service, to promote projects to improve accessibility in Sandown, including the development of the Changing Places initiative. Sandown Town Council (STC) has secured a...

Police are trying to establish the circumstances around an incident that saw a man in his 50s sustain a head injury in Sandown yesterday evening (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 22:08 by the Isle of Wight...

Vehicle Consulting, in collaboration with its dynamic franchisee Vehicle Consulting Solent, led by Paul and Nancy Thorley, is proud to unveil its partnership with BGEN, one of UK’s largest engineering firms driving the energy transition. This alliance is set to...

Cross-Solent travel operator Red Funnel has suspended vehicle ferry between East Cowes and Southampton until further notice this morning (Saturday). The decision has been taken after Red Osprey developed a technical issue with its Propulsion Unit. Island Echo readers have...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has received confirmation from the Government that Islanders will continue to benefit from the ‘Get Around for £2’ bus fare scheme until the end of 2024.  Southern Vectis is already signed up to the...

IW Theatre has announced the winners of the inaugural IW Amateur Theatre Awards, for the year September 2022 – August 2023. Judges have enjoyed attending a wide range of amateur plays, musicals and pantomimes and after careful discussion have selected...

The Isle of Wight College has announced the outcome of its recent Ofsted inspection, which took place from 26th to 29th September 2023. The overall effectiveness of the college was awarded ‘Good’, reflecting its commitment to providing high-quality education and...

Gilly Harland - who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car on her way to work last month - has organised a fundraising event in aid of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this weekend...

Cowes Enterprise College recently welcomed members of the National Shipbuilding Task Force to discuss the academy’s pioneering maritime curriculum. Students and staff from the academy hosted members of the National Shipbuilding Task Force for the group’s penultimate meeting on skills...