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!
East Cowes Town Council has confirmed that there will be no increase in the town precept for 2026/27 — with residents instead seeing a small reduction.
Read moreDetailsA captive-bred Bald Eagle has arrived on the Isle of Wight and is beginning a new chapter after being given a permanent home at a local falconry centre.
Read moreDetailsA fire has broken out in the engine room of a cargo vessel off the coast of the Isle of Wight this evening (Monday).
Read moreDetailsThe second series of award-winning BBC comedy Dinosaur has aired on BBC Three and is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, with the Isle of Wight featuring prominently in the storyline and production.
Read moreDetailsThe precariously left horsebox is causing delays on the main diversion route to Cowes...
Read moreDetailsNaturezones has been awarded £9,200 from Awards for All to support their new Post Graduate Volunteer programme.
Read moreDetailsFrontline professionals from across the Isle of Wight came together last week for a major safeguarding event focused on preventing radicalisation and protecting vulnerable people.
Read moreDetailsEpisode 3 of the Mindset Bros Unfiltered podcast has been released today (Sunday), offering honest insight into lived experiences around men’s mental health.
Read moreDetailsPraise has been given to Island Roads following a clean-up of a popular pedestrian route in Binstead.
Read moreDetailsA medical incident on a narrow residential road in Ryde has resulted in a call out for paramedics and firefighters this afternoon (Sunday).
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