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The Isle of Wight Council has given notice that the picturesque rock cleft between Bonchurch and Luccombe could remain closed until November as works are undertaken to make it safe again. The popular landmark, officially known as Public Footpath V65C,...

Sandown's derelict Kings House is among the local land and property that is up for sale in the upcoming Clive Emson auction. Kings House was last in use as a restaurant/public house, though for some years the building has lain...

The fight to save St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ryde has begun with a petition launched against the proposed closure of the school by the Isle of Wight Council. As first reported by Island Echo last week, the local...

The Isle of Wight Council has given notice that they propose to commence interim works on the collapsed section of Ventnor's Eastern Esplanade by the end of June at an estimated cost of £3.8million. According to the public notice submitted...

A Newport teenager who kicked a Police Officer who was trying to detain him has been fined £240. Jayden Dewhurst, 18, of Hunnyhill in Newport pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker when he appeared at the...

About 40% of incidents reported to the RSPCA concern wildlife and last year the charity received calls about more than 100,000 wild animals in need - including 288 on the Isle of Wight. The RSPCA Garden at the 2023 Chelsea...

This bank holiday Monday, Island Echo takes a brief look at the often neglected culinary traditions of the Isle of Wight. Did you know that some claim the doughnut was invented on the Isle of Wight? Or that the local...

A Ryde man who was seen performing a 3-car overtake on Fairlee Road before Christmas was found to be on drugs at the time. Cameron Younie, 18, of Westfield Park in Ryde appeared before Magistrates at the Isle of Wight...

The end of the Crimean War 167 years ago was celebrated with a mock battle to mark victory over Russia. The Depot Battalion at Parkhurst Barracks staged an attack on Carisbrooke Castle on 28th May 1856. 2,000 troops took part...

Ian 'Knocka' Dore on the mixing decks 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 - 23rd May 2023 "As a member...