Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Parents from Godshill, Arreton and Wroxall Primary schools are putting a proposal to Isle of Wight Council for their 3 schools - all earmarked for closure - to be merged. The parents believed that if their own schools could not ...

'Critical' Ryde Railway Pier strengthening and refurbishment works are set to go ahead. Following an approved listed building consent application, Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd will carry out works in Zones 1 – 3 of the structure which is part of ...

Orchard House Care Home made a dream come true for resident Rita by taking her to see St Catherine's lighthouse. Rita has always cherished the image of a lighthouse, bringing with her a large photograph of one when she moved ...

A Ryde woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash in Ryde last night (Saturday). Police were called to Great Preston Road near the junction with Carlton Road at around 00:00, following reports of a road ...

People living in the USA may be anxious about the future, with so much uncertainty about who will run the country for the next four years. From the outside, though, many people seem to be enjoying the drama unfolding, with ...

Police are investigating after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted whilst at a Halloween party in Arreton last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary said that they received a report of 2 people being assaulted whilst at ...

Whitecroft & Barton made it 8 wins out of 8 in Harwoods Division 1 yesterday afternoon with a 3-1 home win over Ventnor, joining their table-topping opponents on 24 points but with 2 games in hand. W&B had their captain, ...

The Isle of Wight Council is urging residents to be vigilant of fraudulent SMS messages being circulated. There are various messages being sent circulated claiming to be from official bodies, including. Stating you are eligible for £900 from Household Support ...

A staff member being taken ill this morning (Sunday) has resulted in a revised Island Line timetable for the 2nd time this week.  It is hoped that disruption today will only last until 11:00, whilst tomorrow (Monday) an hourly service ...

The Isle of Wight played a very significant role in the development of the hydrofoil in the 20th century. On 24th July 1968, The Times 'Hovercraft & Hydrofoils special' included the following statement: "The hovercraft and modern hydrofoil are both ...