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!
One of the Isle of Wight’s longest-running carnivals is forging ahead with plans for summer 2026, despite suffering a double financial blow that led to the cancellation of this year’s New Year fireworks display.
Read moreDetailsOnly 8,000 of the Island’s 16,000 postal voters have applied to renew their postal vote ahead of an end of January deadline set by a change in election law, leaving potentially a further 8,000 without their postal votes.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight NHS Trust has launched a digital project that is transforming how pressure injuries are recorded, reviewed and treated across hospital wards, improving patient safety while saving valuable clinical time.
Read moreDetailsThe second phase of a £5million project to future-proof water mains is getting underway on the Isle of Wight today (Monday), bringing significant travel disruption.
Read moreDetailsRyde School pupils secured a clean sweep of top marks in the latest London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations.
Read moreDetailsThe Mark Drama is set to return to the Isle of Wight for the first time since 2022, offering an immersive retelling of the life of Jesus based entirely on Mark’s Gospel - with no props, no costumes and no...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group has announced that the 2026 competition is going ahead after a 2-year break.
Read moreDetailsSections of the much-loved shared route along the old railway line between Wootton and Binfield will be closed during February and March as part of a major improvement project.
Read moreDetailsWith just days left to enter, Vectis Radio is reminding Islanders to submit their nominations for the 2026 Community Awards before the deadline at midnight on Friday (30th January).
Read moreDetailsHot on the heels of the national spotlight shone by BBC 6 Music’s Independent Venue Week broadcast, the Rob da Bank Music Club is set to continue the momentum with its next free youth session at Strings Bar & Venue...
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