Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The guitarist from The Steve Miller Band, Greg Douglas, is heading back to Dimbola next month for another 'up close and intimate gig'.  Together with his superb UK-based ensemble, Greg will be presenting an evening dedicated to The Steve Miller ...

It would be fair to say that learning to play blackjack is relatively simple, but mastering the iconic casino game is a whole different ball game. In simple terms, the aim of blackjack is to get as close as possible ...

Shanklin Ladies travelled to Division 3 side AFC Varsity Reserves in the Hampshire Invitation Cup on Sunday (29th September), scoring 19 goals without reply. Shanklin went about their business in a ruthless and clinical fashion with a double hat trick ...

Residents and guests at Orchard House Care Centre were treated to a truly magical afternoon of harp music, performed by the incredibly talented Bella Brown, on Saturday afternoon. Katie Schlepp , Head of Lifestyle at Orchard House, says: "The event ...

Hovertravel has had to suspend its cross-Solent service this morning (Monday) due to a technical issue. The 09:15 crossing - using Island Flyer - failed to depart Ryde with all customers disembarked back into the waiting room. However, it is ...

A mammoth effort by volunteers to repaint all the railings on Sandown Esplanade was successfully completed last Thursday.  The project, originally started in July, concluded with a 4th session and a massive total of 300 hours of volunteered time. Over ...

Lynnbottom tip will remain closed today (Monday) as a fire is still smouldering away, posing a risk to members of the public. It was at around 19:30 last night that a blaze broke out at the household waste and recycling ...

Representatives of the Solent & Isle of Wight Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) Group recently met with Isle of Wight MPs Joe Robertson (East) and Richard Quigley (West), with both Members of Parliament expressing their support for the campaign. ...

A drug driver from Ryde who mounted a pavement and collided with a pedestrian had a child in the car at the time of the offence, a court has heard. Robyn Russell, 29, of Slade Road in Oakfield, admitted drug ...

The Isle of Wight Council is encouraging Islanders who smoke to take part in Stoptober, this October. Stoptober is back for 2024 and we are calling on people who smoke, across the Island, to join 2.5 million other people across ...