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Ryde Beach Lifeguards has already begun its search for new beach lifeguards to get paid to do the Island’s best summer job.  RBLG Lifeguards operate on the Island's most popular beaches, Ryde and Sandown. Successful applicants will obtain comprehensive training,...

Mindless vandals have put the lives of others at risk after damaging an emergency telephone located outside Ryde Inshore Rescue at Appley in Ryde. Volunteers arrived at the station yesterday (Monday) to find that the telephone had been smashed to...

A special, limited-time fare which means Southern Vectis passengers can travel anywhere on the Island for £2 or less is now in operation, continuing for the next 3 months. As previously reported by Island Echo, bus users locally can now...

Island Line has largely escaped disruption due to industrial action, but it has been confirmed that there will be no trains this coming Thursday (5th January) as a result of strike action by train drivers. Up until now, the only...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has revealed that they took over 700 heatwave-related emergency calls last year, including numerous here on the Isle of Wight. Among the most serious incidents that occurred on the Island during...

Monday 19th December – Friday 23rd December 2022 • Stephen Anthony Berry, 34, of The Glen in Cowes pleaded guilty to breach of a non-molestation order. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 30 rehabilitation days and...

Phase 2 of a retirement park on the outskirts of Newport by Asda could be coming soon, bringing an additional 16 park homes. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by Luxury Retirement Living to add a...

An off-duty Police officer, who is thought to have been travelling to work on his motorcycle when he was struck by a car, remains in hospital having sustained serious, potentially life-changing injuries. As previously reported by Island Echo, the incident...

The Isle of Wight is to be treated to another circus this year with popular mainland production Circus Zyair heading to the Newport this Easter. Kent-based Circus Zyair will head to Seaclose Park in Newport from Friday 31st March -...

A teenager charged with 6 counts of theft, including stealing a hot dog from a shop in Ryde, has been handed a 6-month Youth Referral Order. The 14-year-old from Sandown, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was charged on...