Architectural practice Turner.Works has recently announced that planning permission has been granted by the Isle of Wight Council for its transformation of the former Elizabeth Pack Department Store in central Ryde into a pioneering new centre for culture, community, and...

Ryde Police Station is to re-open to the public in Autumn 2024, it has been announced today (Monday). Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has revealed her plan to re-open 10 more police stations across the South after earmarking a...

Bembridge RNLI were tasked to assist a vessel which had run aground near the entrance to Bembridge Harbour earlier today (Sunday). The All-Weather Lifeboat was launched at around 11:40 at the request of UK (Solent) Coastguard to assist a 40...

A fire at a barbecue restaurant in Wroxall has prompted a large response from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this evening (Sunday). The alarm was raised at around 19:50 with fire crews from a host of...

Clare King It’s not easy doing theological training when you’re also holding down a full-time, responsible job – but Island teacher Clare King wouldn’t miss it for anything. She had enough work already as Head of Science and Computer Science...

Island households will be able to save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills through a £1billion insulation scheme launched by the Government earlier this week. The Great British Insulation Scheme could save families an average of £400 a year...

A man from East Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an incident in Ryde Town Centre last night (Saturday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 22:25 with reports of...

A man in his 30s has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on a main road in Calbourne last night (Saturday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services crews were called to the B3401, near the...

Officers investigating a duo of burglaries in Cowes have charged a 25-year-old mainland man. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called at 07:39 on Friday (15th September) with reports 2 that houses had been burgled overnight in Castle...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to Calbourne this evening (Saturday) following an incident which has seen a pedestrian hit by a car.  Emergency service crews were called to the scene on the B3401, near...