The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications...

Wightlink has announced that it will offer later sailings on its Yarmouth - Lymington route after 'listening to customer feedback'. The cross-Solent travel operator has also confirmed that late-evening FastCat foot passenger sailings between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head...

Ryde Library is to be closed until Saturday morning  (9th September) whilst pest controllers treat a flea infestation in the building. Island Echo was alerted to the closure on Wednesday morning with the Isle of Wight Council fun facility forced...

A road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles in Newport Town Centre led to a response for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary earlier today (Thursday). Officers were called to the scene on Furrlongs just outside Cineworld just after 14:00 following...

Island swimming star Zac Lacey added another medal to his impressive medal collection after he won gold in the 200m butterfly event at the 2023 European Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Italy on Tuesday (5th September). Competing in the T21...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club travelled to Dorset, for the rerun of Poole’s annual regatta last weekend. The squad bowed out on a successful domestic season in some style, winning both the overall aggregate trophy for the most successful club, and...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel has announced it has purchased The Hythe Ferry in order to maintain this historic service across Southampton Water. The Hythe Ferry has a deep-rooted historical connection with the area with a ferry service...

A company based on the Isle of Wight has announced the launch of a new service to help older people at home stay connected. Auris Buddies has been designed to keep the elder generation connected by providing them with access...

Jolliffe's Eatery in Cowes is to close at the beginning of October, it has been announced. Breaking the 'sad' news on Jolliffe's Facebook page, the current owners have confirmed that the much-loved eatery will close on 1st October. The current...

A busy week for the Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team saw members travel across the country to compete in various races and time trial events. Oli Nolan travelled to Portsmouth on Wednesday to compete in the E/1/2 race at the...