For the next 2 weeks, there will be some changes to waste collection services for those hit by severe flooding over the past few days. For the next 2 weeks, in flood-affected areas ONLY, there will be: An allowance for...

Recent adverse weather has forced the postponement of the Fairlee Fireworks event that was due to take place in Newport this Friday (3rd November). Organisers of the event, which takes place at North Fairlee Farm in Newport, say that the...

Michael Ward Ward House Mortgages and Life, which is also the Ryde agency of Yorkshire Building Society, is celebrating 35 years of serving the community tomorrow (31st October). The agency, which is managed by Senior Partner Michael Ward, allows customers...

Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Phil Jordan, has thanked those who have helped their local community during the recent period of flooding. Over the weekend, the Isle of Wight Council set up 2 flood hubs in Gunville...

Sailors aboard HMS Diamond prepare to help those stranded off the coast of the Isle of Wight A pair of Royal Navy sailors who saved the crew of a stricken yacht caught in a storm off the Isle of Wight...

Torrential rain this weekend has seen yet more flooding across the Isle of Wight, here's what Island Echo readers captured. The Island has been blighted by torrential rain and adverse weather since Wednesday and whilst the worst of the rain...

Yet more drugs have been recovered on the coast of the Isle of Wight following the discovery of suspected cocaine at Whale Chine yesterday (Saturday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary  were called at 15:55 yesterday to reports...

The absence of an essential member of crew has forced a total of 6 FastCat sailings today (Sunday). The 20:52, 22:15 and 23:10 from Ryde and the 20:20, 21:45 and 22:45 from Portsmouth Harbour. Purchased tickets will be accepted on...

Isle of Wight Council has opened two information hubs today (Sunday) with local authority staff in attendance to help anyone affected by flooding. The supports are located in the following places; Gunville, Newport - to support nearby residents in Alvington...

Niton's The Buddle Inn is to close over the winter months, it has been announced. The news was announced on Facebook with the management team saying they would have liked to stay open over the winter but 'unfortunately, it just...