Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A crowd braved the downpours to protest against the potential closure of Brading's primary school this morning. Assembling around the corner from Brading CE Primary School, parents, pupils and members of the wider community held signs reading ‘We Need You ...

Burnt cooking, which triggered a smoke alarm at a property in the West Wight, led to a call out for firefighters earlier this afternoon (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised crews from Freshwater and Southsea ...

54-year-old Jason Stevenson is to appear in court charged with slashing a man's face with a knife in the rural village of Brighstone earlier this year. It was on 24th March that a man in his 20s was seriously assaulted ...

Finley Manser-Grundy travelled to Southampton for Round 5 of the Wessex League CX Series on Sunday to race in the U8s age category. This was Finley's 2nd cycle cross race, so he had more of an understanding of the pace ...

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has revealed that it has reached its fundraising target of £150,000 to build a brand-new habitat for Benji and Balu, 2 European Brown Bears in need of rescue from Azerbaijan - but an additional £75,000 is ...

2 teenage boys - aged just 13 and 15 - have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it into the front garden of a property in Freshwater this morning (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police ...

Solent Grange Nursing Home in Wootton is proud to announce its outstanding achievement in being awarded the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Care Homes Accreditation Quality Hallmark Award. Members of the Solent Grange team were presented with the award at the ...

As the UK navigates the complexities of the parcel delivery landscape, Evri, the country’s major delivery firm, finds itself in a critical position. Following a series of complaints and logistical challenges that have marred its reputation, the company, previously known ...

Two dedicated groups of runners on the Isle of Wight have successfully completed the 2024 Isle of Wight Marathon, raising funds for the invaluable services provided by the Isle of Wight Youth Trust. As well as traditional counselling, the trust ...

The Isle of Wight Council is on track to submit the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to government at the end of the month. This would be a significant step in the plan-making process and would pass the IPS over to ...