Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Prolific thief Daniel Kilshaw is set to spend Christmas behind bars after an off-duty police officer caught him stealing in TK Maxx in Newport. Kilshaw, 43, of Cornwall Road in Ventnor, entered the store on Wednesday (20th November) and helped ...

A man in his 60s remains in hospital in Southampton after being hit by a lorry in Cowes yesterday afternoon (Thursday), which has left him with serious injuries. As first reported by Island Echo, paramedics from the Isle of Wight ...

The Isle of Wight’s ruling administration has confirmed Island bus fares will go up to £3 and that there will be no extra subsidies, including for the Island's youth. The Isle of Wight Youth Council asked at Wednesday's Full Council ...

A former chocolate shop in Godshill - which has sat empty for several years - could once again be used for retail purposes. Lesley Hall’s listed building consent and planning permission applications seek to retain the Grade II listed Isle ...

A special post box has been installed within the grounds of the Isle of Wight Crematorium to allow people to write heartfelt letters to loved ones who have passed away. The white 'Letters to Heaven' post box enables grieving Islanders ...

Over the last 2 weekends the Isle of Wight Girls League held its biggest football tournament event yet, which Newport Girls FC hosted at their new ground at Niton Football Club. Teams from Newport, Brading, Cowes, Ventnor, Ryde Saints, Sandown ...

Police are investigating an attempted knifepoint robbery that took place near a children's playpark in Ryde earlier this week. It was on Monday nightn (18th November) that a local man was sitting in a shelter at Simeon Street Recreation Ground ...

Pearl Dobson was awarded 5th place in the 40+ category at the NPC Worldwide Masters Competition in Milan. Following her win in France at the European Qualifier, the Yarmouth bodybuilder decided to go further against the best from around the ...

An appeal for the Isle of Wight Council to support small businesses and seek help from Westminster passed without opposition at County Hall earlier this week (Wednesday). Councillor Matthew Price’s motion, which stated it is now ‘crucial’ the council asks ...

Storage space above a former charity shop in Shanklin is to be converted into 2 new flats. Mr M. Pennells of Pennells Developments Ltd gained prior approval to convert the first and second floors of 17 High Street in Shanklin ...