A number of motorists were stopped by roads policing officers yesterday (Saturday) including 1 driver who was seen going round a roundabout the wrong way. On patrol officers met the car on a roundabout in Newport with officers were shocked...

Ryde Esplanade will once again play host to what has become a Bank Holiday highlight next weekend as the free-to-attend music event, Ticket to Ryde, makes a welcome return to Eastern Gardens. Organised by Jack Up Events with the support...

The indoor bowlers of the Isle of Wight Community Club in Cowes completed the season with 3 days of exciting club competition finals over the weekend of 17th-19th March. On Friday Evening the Open Pairs Final saw Steve Lewis and...

Police are appealing for information after the driver of a van that was involved in a road traffic collision on Newport Road near Apse Heath last night (Friday) fled the scene before officers arrived. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has awarded a new contract to continue to support victims and reduce reoffending. Restorative Solutions has been running the service across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for the last 5 years. The...

BAE Systems has donated 1 of its Cowes site vans to WightSAR - the Island's voluntary Search and Rescue team - to support its important work on the Island. The van will be used as a support vehicle to provide...

Wight Ices, who have been chiming their way around the Isle of Wight in their growing fleet of ice cream vans, have now secured their 1st permanent site - a pitch down at Western Gardens in Ryde. An ice cream...

The main road between Wootton and Binstead is blocked this afternoon (Friday) because of a fallen tree. The large tree has fallen on Quarr Hill near where the road turns into Elenors Grove and is blocking the entirety of the...

A defibrillator has been installed at the High Park Tavern in Ryde thanks to the fundraising efforts of a local burlesque cabaret group. The event - which was held on 11th February- was organised by local burlesque dance business La...

3 young horse riders from Brighstone CE Aided Primary School are celebrating this week after taking the top spot at an inter-school equestrian event. Year 1 pupils Bethan Benkjer and Skye McCullough (both aged 6), along with Year 3 pupil...