A place for reflection has been added to the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Brighstone after locals helped create a new garden and outdoor mosaic.  Volunteers cleared 12ft high shrubs and brambles from graves outside the church and created a...

The lifeguard station on the seafront in Ryde will be improved in time for the busy summer season after upgrades to its base were approved. Plans were submitted by Ryde Town Council to the Isle of Wight Council earlier this...

The fire that engulfed the old Gaiety Amusement arcade on Ventnor seafront on Tuesday is no longer being treated as arson, Police have confirmed.  As first reported by Island Echo, fire crews rushed to the Esplanade at around 18:00 on...

A spectacular showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Saturday 6th August. The Royal Jubilee event will feature more...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to Ryde Esplanade in response to a medical emergency near the bus station. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are tending to a patient at a property...

Southern Water has announced that Lawrence Gosden has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1st July 2022. It follows the announcement at the start of the year that current CEO Ian McAulay said he would like to...

Members of the public can get a look behind the scenes at Briddlesford Lodge Farm on Open Farm Sunday this weekend (12th June). Briddlesford Lodge Farm is a working dairy farm with a milking herd of 150 prize-winning pedigree Guernsey...

Generous shoppers on the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to help an in-store fundraising campaign this allergy week (5th - 11th June) to support medical research into food allergies. For the third year running, Tesco is working with the...

People travelling on the Island's train network are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment after 3 train stations on the Isle of Wight have been given a fresh lick of paint as part of a company-wide upgrade scheme. The...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic incident involving a child on the main road in Wootton this morning (Thursday). An ambulance crew, operational commander and advanced paramedic are in attendance on High Street Wootton at the Cedars...