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!
Fire Crews from across the East Wight are in attendance at a commercial property in Sandown this afternoon (Monday). Crews from Ryde, Newport, Shanklin and Ventnor are on scene at a laundry on East Yar Road. A total of 3...
Read moreDetailsRight at Home Isle of Wight has received a glowing inspection report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. During the unannounced inspection, Right at Home Isle of Wight, located in...
Read moreDetailsThe team over at Monkey Haven in Newport has announced that one of their Barbary Macaques, Nanushka has passed away. A rescue animal saved from the illegal pet trade, Nanushka was transferred to the sanctuary back in 2014. Given her...
Read moreDetailsCowes Enterprise College has announced that it will be taking part in the Biosphere Art Project with local artist and flag maker Liz Cooke as the Academy’s ‘Artist in Residence’. Liz’ vibrant designs have been on display at events and...
Read moreDetailsA new report on the proposed transportation of 900,000 tons of gravel from Palmers Farm in Wootton for processing in Arreton has identified serious highway safety issues. Specialists in road transport planning, YES Engineering Group, has produced a detailed 33-page...
Read moreDetailsThere will be a number of changes at St Mary’s Hospital from today (Monday) as work is set to begin on a once-in-a-generation investment programme to improve the Island’s NHS infrastructure. The main entrance will see hoarding put in place...
Read moreDetailsPolice are in attendance at a road traffic collision in Whitwell this evening (Sunday). The incident occurred at around 18:30 on Kemming Road opposite the junction with Bannock Road. It has seen a white Volkswagen Transporter heading towards Niton collide...
Read moreDetailsPolice are very concerned for the welfare of an 8-year-old boy who has gone missing from Pan estate in Newport this afternoon (Sunday). The youngster was last seen at approximately 15:20 this afternoon (20th November) on the Furrlongs in Newport....
Read moreDetailsFilled with music, dancing and plenty of chances to join in, the story of Pinocchio is heading to Newport's Quay Arts Centre next weekend (26th November) When Pinocchio discovers that he’s a puppet and not a human, he sets off...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is currently in attendance at an emergency incident at a pub in Rookley this afternoon (Sunday). 2 ambulance crews from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at The Chequers...
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