A delegation of councillors from the town of Coburg in Germany were taken on a tour of Newport last Saturday to celebrate 40 years of friendship between Coburg and the Isle of Wight. The tour began with a visit to...

7 lots of land and property on the Island have gone under the auctioneer’s hammer. They were among 140 lots listed across southern England in the June auction of Clive Emson Auctioneers. Rob Marchant, Island auctioneer for the regional land...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - 13th June 2023 "I had course to complain to Sandown Council today after...

The fossilised remains of a newly discovered dinosaur have been unveiled at the Island's premier family dinosaur attraction in Sandown. Vectipelta barretti is the first new type of armoured dinosaur, known as an ankylosaur, to be uncovered on the 'dinosaur isle'...

The Island’s flagship festival drawing thousands of people from across the UK sees a new kind of protest targeting its credit card sponsor. Every bus stop poster on the Isle of Wight has been taken over with images of embroidered...

Bee-loving Island Roads employee Alan Ransom created a buzz at his workplace when he used his apiarian expertise to rehome a swarm that had taken up temporary residence in the company car park. Around 2,000 bees had stopped off in...

Acclaim Logistics has been awarded the prestigious Regional Depot of the Year by APC, the award-winning parcel network operating throughout the United Kingdom. The Regional Depot of the Year award recognises excellence in service, operational performance, and customer satisfaction within...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been shortlisted for a Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) award. This nomination is for the delivery of a successful collaboration project with trade unions which has improved flexible working opportunities for all employees....

A large house fire has broken out in East Cowes this afternoon (Friday). Fire crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the residential property on Princess Close at around 13:15. 4 pumping appliances...

A community of cyclists is preparing to cycle around the Isle of Wight to help find a cure for brain tumours. Back for a 6th year, scores of riders are gearing up to take part in the Brain Tumour Research...