Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A Thea Broadhead Hat trick helped Shanklin put 6 past Gosport Borough ladies in the Invitation Cup on Sunday (3rd November) at the County Ground. After a strong start by Shanklin, Gosport broke away and scored the opening goal within ...

Veterans crossing the Solent as foot passengers to join Remembrance ceremonies will be able to travel for free with Wightlink. This will apply to journeys on 9th/10th/11th November from Wightlink’s ports in Fishbourne and Yarmouth and from Ryde Pier Head. ...

The Isle of Wight Hockey Club Men's 1st XI got their first win in 12 months with a dominating performance against Trojans. Starting at home on Saturday, Our Ladies 2XI welcomed Basingstoke 5s and, despite a goal from Siena Holbrook, ...

The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust’s 'The Big Christmas One' auction is returning bigger and better than ever, helping to support the charity's crucial conservation efforts locally. As one of the UK's most iconic and beloved woodland creatures, the ...

A 30-year-old Newport woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash which saw her car end up on its side in Newport yesterday evening (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called just before ...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to the aid of a lone sailor on a grounded 32ft yacht on the Hampshire shore in the early hours of this morning (Friday). The yacht had gone aground at the entrance of Beaulieu River and ...

The clock is ticking on plans to develop an onshore component of ‘England’s leading’ tidal energy project on the South coast of the Isle of Wight. At a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Planning Committee yesterday evening, a ...

Joe Robertson, MP for Isle of Wight East, has taken the Government to task in the House of Commons for increasing pressure on health and social care providers. He said that the Budget has increased cost pressures on providers of ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (8th November 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15915 £100.00 14445 £100.00 16947 £100.00 9513 £100.00 9762 £100.00 4744 £100.00 9466 £100.00 2392 £100.00 14716 £100.00 8543 £100.00 10743

The way Islanders can view storm overflow activity around the Isle of Wight coast and beyond is changing, thanks to a major upgrade. From next Wednesday (13th November), Southern Water's existing Beachbuoy online tool will be replaced by the new ...