INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER WOMAN FOLLOWED AND SHOUTED AT BY STRANGER IN RYDE
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating an incident which left a woman 'distressed' after she was followed by a man she didn't know in Ryde earlier this week (Wednesday 3rd April). This incident took place at around 20:00, ...
Read moreDetailsBUSINESS LEADERS QUIZ BRITISH CHAMBER’S DIRECTOR GENERAL AT NETWORKING EVENT
More than 40 local business leaders gathered to hear from Shevaun Haviland, the Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, at a special networking lunch in Ryde on Wednesday. The event, organised by the Isle of Wight Chamber of ...
Read moreDetailsSUNSHINE AND A STEADY BREEZE GREET SAILORS IN THE FIRST RVYC RACE SERIES OF THE YEAR
Marking the first race series of the year for The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, sailors were welcomed with blissful sunshine and a steady south easterly breeze, which was gusty at times peaking to around 17 knots. The Cruiser & MOCRA ...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL GROUP THE PILL RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE – BALE OF HAY
Isle of Wight punk band, The Pill, have released their debut single ahead of a summer of south coast performances and shows in Oxford and London. The single has already gained national interest and has been played on BBC Radio ...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR EXCHANGE HEADS OUT ON THE ROAD WITH FAMILY CIRCUS SHOW THIS EASTER
This Easter Holidays Ventnor Exchange is heading out on the road, quite literally, inviting Islanders to keep their eyes peeled and join the search for the Pirate Taxi from 10th-14th April as it navigates its way right around the Isle ...
Read moreDetailsCOFFEE & ALE HOUSE IN RYDE NOMINATED ONCE AGAIN FOR NATIONAL HOSPITALITY AWARD
The Star Coffee & Ale House on High Street in Ryde has once again made the quarter finals of the British Institute of Innkeepers Licensee of the Year Award for 2024. What was once known as The Star Inn, the ...
Read moreDetailsNO SIGNS OF FRESH LANDSLIDE AT LUCCOMBE BUT AREA REMAINS UNSTABLE
No injuries or destruction have been reported after fears were raised of a landslide in Luccombe last night (Thursday). HM Coastguard mobilised 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams to Shanklin following reports of a potential large cliff fall in the Luccombe area, ...
Read moreDetailsCALLS FOR FLOODING FUND TO OPEN NOW AFTER THE WETTEST WINTER IN DECADES
A scheme to support flood-hit farmers must open as soon as possible, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged, after one of the wettest and stormiest winters in decades. As Spring blooms and lambing continues across the UK, ...
Read moreDetailsFASTCAT SERVICE SUSPENDED DUE TO MECHANICAL ISSUE AT RYDE PIER HEAD
Wightlink has been forced to cancel its Fastcat services to and from the Isle of Wight this morning (Friday) due to a mechanical issue at its Ryde Pier Head terminal. Island Echo understands the problem is related to the gangway. ...
Read moreDetailsFORMER CHURCH HALL IN ROOKLEY COULD SOON BECOME A HOUSE
A former church hall in Rookley could be demolished to make way for a home. It comes after the thumbs up was given for the transformation of Rookley Methodist Church, on Niton Road, into a 2-bed house also. Tucked behind ...
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