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Around a thousand local residents and tourists are expected to take advantage of a low spring tide today (Tuesday) and take on the challenge of walking out to St Helens Fort and back again. Known as the Bembridge Fort Walk,...

UPDATED: A multi-agency rescue operation is underway this afternoon (Monday) involving Coastguard Rescue 104 helicopter and Cowes RNLI lifeboat. Emergency services were alerted to an incident on the Solent at around 13:25. The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, the Hampshire Constabulary...

UPDATED: Wightlink have announced that their 21:15 catamaran sailing from Portsmouth Harbour and the return sailing at 21:47 from Ryde Pier Head have been cancelled this evening (Sunday). Due to mechanical problems experienced earlier today on one of the Wight Ryder...

APRIL FOOLS: Island Echo has today (Tuesday) announced the arrival of a brand new weekly newspaper for the Isle of Wight, with a cover price of just 30p. A small, easy-to-read printed newspaper launches next Monday and will contain the...

UPDATED: Heavy fog in the Solent has caused disruption to mainland travel this morning (Tuesday). Wightlink's services are now operating to timetable, alongside Red Funnel's services. Hovertravel are now operating a normal summer timetable. Photograph thanks to Ben Rue. 

PICTURES & VIDEO: As the adverse weather hits the Island, readers are sending in photographs from across the Isle of fallen trees, damaged paths and crashing waves. Send in your photographs to [email protected] for inclusion on our picture gallery throughout the...

UPDATED: Island Line services have been suspended today (Sunday) due to a landslip that has caused dirt and gravel from three gardens to fall onto the track. A South West Trains spokesperson has told Island Echo that the slip has occurred between...

REHABILITATION ASSISTANT/SUPPORT WORKER REQUIRED Rehabilitation assistant/support worker for 4 yr old girl with multiple physical/cognitive disabilities based near Wooton on the Isle of Wight. You will be implementing daily exercise/rehabilitation program to encourage physical, sensory and cognitive development through play...

As the IslandEcho team take a well-earned break over the Christmas period, we have lined up a special 12 days of Christmas round-up of the top stories from January to December, recapping the year gone by. Check back each day for a...

An elderly man has been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at a Newport care home this morning (Tuesday). Three fire crews from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Newport Residential Care Home on...