Some sheep on the train line at Brading are causing delays for anyone using Island Line this rush hour (Thursday). Island Echo understands that the farm animals are causing commuter havoc at Brading and are wandering up and down the...

Team Isle of Wight will take a cohort of 9 budding tennis players to Guernsey in just under 2 weeks' time in a bid to win a first-ever Tennis gold medal. The Men's team will be made up of; Martyn...

Fire crews from Newport and Freshwater tackled a fire in the open on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Thursday). Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene off Whitehouse Road at...

Bembridge RNLI and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 were tasked to an incident involving a Personal Locator Beacon earlier today (Thursday). RNLB Alfred Albert Williams (Tamar All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) 16-17) was launched on service at 11:58 at the request of the...

A Cowes theatre will come alive to the thrilling sounds of a brass band to boost its fundraising appeal for a new roof. Abbey Brass – comprising 25 experienced musicians - will perform a wide selection of rousing music at...

17 branches of NatWest along the South Coast - including the Newport branch here on the Island - came together to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer on 16th June. The Newport branch along with branches from Bognor Regis,...

Lake Hill between Sandown and Lake has been closed in both directions today (Thursday) leading to heavy traffic congestion in the area. The major road was closed at around 10:30 for 'emergency works'. It is unclear as to what works...

This week’s track action at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde tonight (Thursday) sees the Wightlink Warriors in a 4-team competition against sides representing Plymouth, Cradley and Sittingbourne in Round 2 of the Nora No Brakes Racing League. Following a winning...

True to the Priory School tradition of saying farewell to Year 11 pupils in style, GCSE leavers were given to the full ‘red carpet’ treatment last week (Thursday 22nd June). To a rousing chorus of voices, instruments and bells, this...

South Western Railway (SWR) has said that getting cover for sick colleagues has been the reason behind the plethora of recent Island Line cancellations. Back in April of this year, 4 new drivers joined the team now that the service...