2 former Isle of Wight College employees, both over the age of 100, were treated to a Christmas dinner at their former workplace earlier this week. Bill was Head of Food and Fashion from 1971, at the same time as...

Broadlea Primary School, in Lake, celebrated the lead-up to Christmas with a special evening of activities and lantern lighting, involving local councillors, parents and pupils of the school. The corridors of the school were decorated with seasonal lanterns, the newly...

A power outage is affecting homes and businesses in Shanklin this afternoon (Saturday). Around 10 postcodes in the area are experiencing issues including properties and business establishments on Palmerston Road, Regent Street, North Road and on the Esplanade. The outage...

A rural thatched cottage on the Island has sold for £240,000 at the latest Clive Emson property auction. Stone Cottage in Kingston Road, Kingston, sold for £10,000 above the guide price and was among 139 lots listed across southern England...

Island Line services have been suspended this morning (Saturday) as a result of ice on the line. Train services running between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin are cancelled as a result. South Western Railway have said they hope to get...

Here is the availability of all of the Isle of Wight Council services over the incoming festive period. For special arrangements for certain services, please see the information below. Adult social care and Housing Needs Offices close at 16:30 on...

5 Island schools could be in line for major rebuilding or refurbishment works that will transform education for their pupils. St George's Special School, The Bay CE School (secondary site), Nine Acres Primary School, Hunnyhill Primary School, and Medina College...

An urgent plea has been issued to the local community amid significant pressures on all NHS services on the Isle of Wight and in Hampshire. Dedicated health and care teams continue to do all they can to ensure patients receive...

The Isle of Wight Council is launching a drink-drive campaign this festive season to remind motorists that good drivers don't drive under the influence. Drink driving is illegal and puts lives at risk as it impairs your ability to drive...

Spots of thick ice are forming on some roads on the Island this evening making for tricky driving conditions.  Island Echo has received reports that there is black ice on the road at Burnt House Lane on the outskirts of...