The publication of stop and search data by the Police has revealed that black people are disproportionately 11x more likely to be stopped and searched on the Isle of Wight than white people - but Hampshire Constabulary has given context...

With the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we explore her connections to the Island and the impact she made during visits here across her 70 years of reign. Her Majesty The Queen visited the...

After the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, here's what happens across the country now. Prince Charles has automatically become King and has already addressed the nation in a televised broadcast, with the Prime Minister due to hold an audience...

Continued investment in local journalism, married with a commitment to providing around-the-clock news first, fast and free, has led to a new milestone being met by the Island's news source, Island Echo. In the month of August alone, Island Echo...

It's 35 years to the day since French F1 driver Didier Pironi was killed after he was involved in a tragic accident whilst racing a powerboat off The Needles. Pironi was competing in The Needles Trophy Race around the Isle...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. The Queen passed away at her Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle, this afternoon (Thursday), according to Buckingham Palace. An official statement from the Palace reads: “The Queen died peacefully...

The Isle of Wight's Rob Da Bank is being sued for a whopping £650,000 amid allegations he has failed to pay back loans that helped prop up Bestival before its demise. A trial is currently underway at the County Court...

It was on 19th May 2012 that our journey began as Island Echo went live for the very first time - and what a rollercoaster the past 10 years have been... Many dismissed us at first and even to this...

Police have carried out a series of dawn raids across the Isle of Wight this morning (Tuesday) as part of the investigation into the murder of 33-year-old Scott Cooper in January of this year. Island Echo understands 6 or 7...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Saturday).  Police were called at 08:35 to reports of an assault having taken place on Ashey Road....