Police issued 52 tickets for offences such as speeding and driving with vehicle defects during a weekend-long roads policing operation on the Isle of Wight...
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Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault that took place in Ryde on Saturday (4th July). At around 22:05, a man in his 50s was assaulted by...
The Isle of Wight Bus and Rail Users’ Group (IWBRUG) has issued a call for Wightlink’s Ryde to Portsmouth catamaran service to be restored...
A new MC Federation affiliated motocross practice track has opened on the Isle of Wight. The track, off Military Road at Brighstone, is home to a new local...
A senior councillor has shared his frustrations about the lack of Wightlink’s usual passenger service to and from Ryde, saying that it is ‘cutting...
Traffic cops from the mainland have spent the weekend carrying out enforcement checks across the Isle of Wight, but the action attracted some negative...
Local campaigners have said it is ‘highly disappointing’ to see developers ‘attempt to destroy’ farmland in Ryde in a 475-house development. Following news...
A primary school in Ryde has maintained its good Ofsted rating — but inspectors said more could be done to ensure all pupils achieve well. Greenmount Primary...
Motorists are being warned that it is now illegal to drive up a section of Ryde High Street, with drivers facing a fine and penalty points on their licence if...
Red Funnel has announced it has obtained the UK-wide industry standard and consumer ‘We’re Good to Go’ mark from Visit England. The mark shows that...
Islanders are being asked their views on plans for the future of Cowes Harbour, including the combination of the Cowes Harbour Commission and the town...
The Isle of Wight Council and its partners are urging residents to stay safe this weekend as pubs and hospitality venues open their doors for the first time...
A LGBTQ+ support service on the Isle of Wight will remain open thanks to funding from NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group. Breakout Youth, a charity...
A new ‘Isle of Wight Welcomes You’ social media campaign, to make clear to visitors that the Island is open for business, has been launched. With hundreds of...
Another week goes by with yet more creative photographs sent into Island Echo.
Ahead of the National Health Service’s 72nd birthday, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust wants to say a special thank you to the Island community for the...
