Swan pedalos will not be seen on Ryde Canoe Lake for the 2nd consecutive year, it has been confirmed. For over 100 years locals and tourists alike have been able to enjoy the lake on either a kayak, canoe or...

All 5 people who were arrested by Police as a result of an incident that occurred in Binstead last week (1st June) have been bailed. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to Ringwood Road at 05:30 on Thursday morning...

Grants of up to £3,000 are now available to help organisations deliver initiatives that support families, children and young people living on the Isle of Wight. The Early Help Community Capacity Building Grant is available to local groups, clubs and...

The Isle of Wight Council and its valued partner, Carers IW, is celebrating National Carers Week with the launch of a new carers strategy. The strategy has been developed to support the 19,000 unpaid carers on the Island. An unpaid...

Alex Dyke and his radio sidekick ‘The Doc’ have donated £1,000 to Mountbatten following their recent theatre show. The pair, who used to host Isle of Wight Radio’s popular phone-in show, relived their favourite stories and memories at Medina Theatre...

Bembridge RNLI were tasked earlier this evening (Sunday) after something - which turned out to be a Spider-man helium balloon- was seen dropping into the water. The RNLB Norman Harvey (Inshore Lifeboat D-778) was launched at around 17.48 after something...

Right at Home Isle of Wight- a homecare provider based in Bembridge - is to host a night of music at Strings Bar and Venue to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society on 21st July. The evening will be in...

Bembridge RNLI crew members were called into action during training today (Saturday) not once but twice.  Not long after training started, the RNLI's All-Weather Lifeboat (RNLB Alfred Albert Williams was tasked to help a rib which was taking on water...

A dedicated 6-a-side football team who play in the Sunday night Leisure League in East Cowes is competing in the name of their captain's sister, Zoe, who tragically lost her life to skin cancer some 3 years ago. Zoe Panayi’s...

Work to resurface Ryde Esplanade is now underway, with temporary traffic arrangements set to be imposed at the start of next week. The work includes removing the existing carriageway surface, laying strengthening materials and then applying the new surface course...