Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The following planning applications have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

This week's court round-up is a bumper edition, taking a look at some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.

The man has now been banned from driving after police found an excessive amount of cocaine in his system.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight saw a 54% increase in outdoor fires in 2025/26, according to a report from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters from across the island are tackling a house fire along Ryde Esplanade this afternoon (Thursday).

The team of Island VI Form students were awarded High Sheriff Nigel Hartley's first High Sheriff Award.

New proposals to transform a disused restaurant on Totland Pier head into ‘one of the most unique’ holiday homes on the Isle of Wight have won the backing of local councillors.

A new species of large ammonite discovered in the cliffs at Whale Chine has been formally identified, marking the first new species of its kind from the site to be discovered in 46 years.

A petition has been launched by the Unite Action Network after the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) on the Isle of Wight 'refused to recognise Unite and negotiate redundancy terms' after the announcement of its sudden closure in May.

An Isle of Wight seafront wedding and events venue has been granted a premises licence by County Hall despite noise, nuisance and safety fears.