Marine scientists from the University of Portsmouth have been underneath Wightlink’s historic Ryde Pier to place new habitats on the 200-year-old structure.  The students swam beneath Ryde Pier Head close to the FastCat terminal and securely fixed three ‘BioHuts’ to...

Wightlink is to cancel 4 morning sailings on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route this Wednesday (25th October). The cross-Solent operator has announced that the absence of an essential crew member will mean the 06:40 & 08:40 from Portsmouth and the 07:40 &...

Wootton-based antique business Doreshill Farm Emporium has announced that it is to close for good at the end of November. Located on Briddlesford Road on the outskirts of the village, the emporium was known as the Island’s largest and original...

Businesses from across the South - including the Isle of Wight - can get access to thousands of pounds that can help them unlock innovative ways to save water. Southern Water is teaming up with businesses of all sizes across...

A 53-year-old man remains under investigation after drugs and weapons - including a sword and a baton - were seized from his home address in Sandown last week. As part of a targeted National policing operation, on Friday 13th October...

The White Lion, a renovated traditional village inn in Niton, has announced that it has once again retained its prestigious Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence. This achievement marks the 2nd consecutive year that The White Lion has been recognised for...

Out-of-date food, flies in the kitchen and shellfish being stored on the work surfaces - these are just some of the factors that contributed to Sea View Yacht Club being handed a 1-star food hygiene rating. The establishment, located on...

Self-assessment customers on the Isle of Wight are being urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails, and phone calls from fraudsters. This warning comes as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received more than 130,000 reports about tax...

Emergency services have been called to Newport Quay this morning (Friday) following the discovery of a body on the River Medina. Police were alerted to the discovery shortly after 10:30 this morning, quickly mobilising several units to Seaclose. Hampshire &...

A 32-year-old woman from Suffolk has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting police following an incident that saw a van with cloned number plates roll into a belisha beacon in Ryde last night (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo,...