Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A clampdown on anti-social behaviour involving dogs could be reinstated by the Isle of Wight Council later this week. Earlier this year Island Echo exclusively revealed that the local authority had let its Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) expire. The ...

18-year-old Owen Chambers - who has admitted causing serious injury to a child during a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Whitwell back in February - has been warned that he is likely to receive a custodial sentence when ...

Police across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are taking part in a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Op Sceptre, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, will see our officers taking dedicated action to make our ...

Advancements in technology since the turn of the century have completely transformed the way punters wager on professional football. While land-based bookmakers still have significant a role to play, football betting sites now dominate the landscape in terms of the ...

A lost dog found stuck in a drain tunnel last night (Sunday) was rescued thanks the quick efforts of a local dog rescue group and local businessman Jamie from Renodrain. Holly was first reported missing at around 15:00 but the ...

A stunning collection of birds of prey will be taking flight once again at Robin Hill as the park's new owners have come to the rescue of The Falconry Experience, who were facing an uncertain fate. As previously reported by ...

Police on the Isle of Wight are encouraging people to keep sheds and outbuildings locked up, and to keep tools secured and locked away when not in use, following a recent spate of burglaries. Criminals will take advantage of the ...

Adult social care and children’s services costs continue to bear down on the Isle of Wight Council’s finances, according to a new report. Cabinet member for housing and finance Ian Stephens’ report, due to be presented to the cabinet on ...

Sarah Price and Polly Schafer have been inspired to start a Gig Rowing Club in Bembridge - Brading Haven Gig Rowing Bembridge. Having attended Gig Fest, an annual event at the Duver that brings Gig Rowing Clubs from Yarmouth and ...

Orchard House Care Home marked Remembrance Day with a heartfelt ceremony honouring those who have served and sacrificed. Residents, staff, and guests gathered to pay their respects, observing a solemn minute of silence as a tribute to fallen heroes and ...