DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
James joined the Island Echo team in May 2022. Although he holds a degree in sports journalism, he covers all genres of news including court reporting. James has a particularly good memory!
Ryde School pupils have been crowned national school quiz champions for the second year running.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A road in East Cowes has been closed following a 2-car crash this afternoon (Thursday).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: 33-year-old Daniel Skittlethorpe has been charged with burglary following a break-in at a corner shop in Wroxall yesterday morning (Thursday).
Read moreDetailsShanklin Sandown Rowing club had 4 of their Masters squad travel to the NEC in Birmingham last weekend for the British Rowing Indoor Championships.
Read moreDetailsThe King’s Award For Enterprise 2025 has been jointly presented to 2 organisations, recognising the success of the Careers for Young People (CfYP) Programme on the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsYoung Isle of Wight archer Summer Chambers has been crowned Under 15 Recurve National Indoor Champion after an impressive performance at her first ever Junior National Indoor Championships.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight ferry operator Wightlink has warned that the Government’s decision to extend the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to the UK maritime sector could have damaging and unintended consequences – including increasing pollution rather than reducing it.
Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.
Read moreDetailsA pair of Isle of Wight performers have taken top honours at The Best of Burlesque UK Finals in Blackpool, beating competition from 36 acts across 6 categories to bring home prestigious national awards.
Read moreDetailsPolice were called to reports of an assault on a 55-year-old male...
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