Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Anticipation is building for the Weaver Brothers Island Stages 2024, which will see rallying action return to the Isle of Wight in just 2 weeks time on Sunday 3rd November. In what is a significant step forward for rallying in ...

An Isle of Wight equestrian has been nominated for Amateur Rider of the Year at the prestigious Horse & Hound Awards. Megan Champney featured on Island Echo earlier this year when she and her pony, Penrock Perfect Puzzle (Portia), qualified ...

With a career spanning 6 decades, Fred Dinenage has earned his place as one of Britain's most beloved broadcasters and to celebrate, Jack Up Events is inviting Islanders to sit down with the man himself - in person - at ...

The use of cryptocurrency in financial services has expanded significantly in recent years, giving rise to various innovative solutions, such as crypto-backed loans. They allow borrowers to leverage their digital assets as collateral, gaining access to liquidity without the need ...

A motorcyclist has been injured in a road traffic collision on Beaper Shute between Ryde and Brading this afternoon (Sunday). The incident, which occurred around 14:00 at the junction with Harding Shute, has involved a motorcycle and a car. The ...

The driver and passenger of a Mitsubishi L200 pick up truck have escaped any serious injury after ploughing into a tree on the outskirts of Wootton earlier today (Sunday).  Police were called to Brocks Copse Road between Wootton and Whippingham ...

'Ferocious family fun' is on offer at 2 Island museums this Half Term in events organised by the Isle of Wight Council’s Heritage Service. Visitors to Newport Roman Villa will be able to create a fearsome face pot at clay ...

Whitecroft & Barton Sports have maintained their 100% record with a workmanlike win over Northwood St Johns at Cowes Community Club. Sam Cant and Josh Appell were on target for the league champions. W&B have won all their fixtures this ...

A local residents group in Cowes is opposing the proposed plans to turn the town's Methodist Church into a restaurant. The Trustees of Methodist Church are planning to sell their church on Birmingham Road in Cowes, to Loungers PLC, a ...

Cross-Solent travel is being disrupted by adverse weather conditions that have hit the Isle of Wight this morning (Sunday), which have also led to a flood alert being issued. Hovertravel says that its services between Ryde and Southsea are suspended ...