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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...

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is set to visit the Isle of Wight this weekend, it has been revealed. The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, will be visiting the historical St Mildred's Church in Whippingham on the outskirts of East Cowes...

Armed Police have this morning (Monday) arrested three people as part of a serious targeted operation in Freshwater. Officers raided a property in Heathfield Road near to the High Street at around 08:30 before arresting two males and a female...

Police are investigating the grim discovery of a body in Ryde today (Monday).  Emergency services were called to Ryde Harbour at 12:18 this afternoon by the Harbour Master, who discovered the male body when it washed up near to the...