Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ryde Neighbourhood Board is searching for a new Independent Chair, with expressions of interest required by midnight on 30th September.

Shanklin Deep Sea Fishing Club has remembered club member Stuart da Silva with a special fishing competition held in his memory, raising money for a cancer charity.

Councillor Ros Freeman has resigned as Chair and Lead of the Isle of Wight Council’s Children’s Services Committee.

Time is running out to sign up for the Isle of Wight's annual night-time 5km fun-run, Dash in the Dark, taking place on Saturday 3 October at Robin Hill, in aid of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

BREAKING:The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in the West Wight this morning (Thursday) in response to a medical emergency.

Residents, staff and families at Vecta House Care Home have celebrated after the Isle of Wight home was officially rated ‘Good’ following its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.

Parents of young children on the Isle of Wight are estimated to save a combined £7.4million over the coming year following the expansion of government-funded childcare.

Before Harvest Festivals filled the churches, Isle of Wight farming communities celebrated the end of the harvest with feasting and song.

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.

Inside the vehicle Turnbull was driving was a life-sized teddy bear.