First reported by Island Echo

Homes and businesses in central Ryde have been hit by a power cut this evening (Friday). 17 postcode areas in PO33 2-- have lost supply due to a network fault. The power went off at just gone 18:00 as families...

A number of students at the Isle of Wight College have been told to self isolate following a positive COVID-19 case within the college community. An email has been sent out tonight (Thursday) confirming the news, stating that a member...

Isle of Wight coach company IOW Tours has ceased trading as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been announced today (Thursday) that the company wound up operations yesterday. The pandemic has been squarely blamed for...

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter from Bournemouth has been called in to assist the Police with an ongoing incident in Shanklin this lunchtime (Thursday). A large number of units have gathered in the area of Skew Bridge between...

Photo: Yarmouth RNLI A search and rescue operation was launched when a paraglider wing was seen to be ‘threading The Needles’ off the West Wight coast earlier this evening (Wednesday). The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 17:14 after...

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Wednesday) due to technical reasons. Both Solent Flyer and Island Flyer have been pulled from operation and are sitting on the pad at Ryde. The announcement of a suspension...

Firefighters are attending a small fire at an address in Freshwater this evening (Monday). 2 breathing apparatus wearers have been committed into the building on Edinburgh Road, with a safety jet standing by. Crews from Freshwater and Newport are on...

The Food Warehouse is to open its first Isle of Wight store in time for Christmas, it has been revealed. As previously reported by Island Echo, a planning application to change the use of the former PC World building in...

Red Funnel have suspended their Red Jet service until further notice due to adverse weather conditions, with Hovertravel also suspending their cross-Solent operation this afternoon (Sunday). Choppy seas have led to the 2 separate operators taking the decision to cancel...

Fire crews from Newport and East Cowes have been called in to deal with flooding at a commercial premises in Newport this morning (Saturday). Newport’s retained appliance was mobilised to Utilita on Newport High Street at around 10:00 following reports...