Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Appreciating the sea and its impact on positive mental health has inspired a local business to support a surfing charity. Vectis Refrigeration has joined the Wave Project’s Surf Therapy Business Alliance, to help offer more surf courses to young people ...

Isle of Wight Magistrates issued a warrant earlier this week after a man accused of stealing clothing items from a charity shop in Sandown, didn't show up at court.  Timothy Young, 56, of Ocean View Road in Ventnor was due ...

The Isle of Wight Council wants to hear from residents and local groups about new plans to improve cycling and walking routes across the Island. The authority is looking to adopt four Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) as ...

Gambling is both fun and risky. The more you play, the higher your chance of winning or losing in all games, including slots. While some players believe in going all in when playing slot games, others believe in taking it ...

If you thought Black Friday was the ultimate shopping day, think again. Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping event globally, has spread to the world through Alibaba’s e-commerce platform AliExpress, and it’s packed with offers that rival traditional American sales. ...

Businesses of all sizes and industries have the huge responsibility to protect their workforce. Unfortunately, the reality is that many of them fail to put the right measures in place. A recent inspection on the Isle of Wight, for instance, ...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule ...

Supermarket giant Tesco is recalling its 8-pack of Chicken Tsukune Skewers after they were labelled with the incorrect use by date. According to the recall notice, the packet should be dated 10/12/24 instead of 23/12/24. Such an extension to the ...

The Isle of Wight Festival bagged an award win at the 2024 UK Festival Awards in Bristol earlier this week. Held at Document - an event and venue space in Bristol - on Tuesday evening, the IOW Festival won big ...

 Controversial plans to close a total of 6 primary schools on the Isle of Wight are set to go ahead if Cabinet can agree next week. Following a consultation period, which ended on 1st November, the Isle of Wight Council ...