Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Summer Chambers is continuing to impress in the world of archery following several recent wins - and the 13-year-old has just secured her place at the National Age Group Academy. Last month Island Echo reported on Summer's fantastic inaugural season ...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson says that Islanders should be 'deeply concerned' that no mention was given to ferries in a keynote speech by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh this week. At the Labour Party Conference on Monday, Louise ...

Firefighters were called to St Mary's Hospital earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) following reports of smoke issuing from an office. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Newport to the Business Office of the Mottistone ...

Members of the Carisbrooke High School Class of '74' celebrated 50 years since they finished school last weekend. The Class of 1974 first reunited in the year 2000, before reuniting again in 2008 and 2017. The events were organised jointly ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance rushed to a medical emergency in the East Wight village of Bembridge this afternoon (Tuesday). The yellow and green liveried helicopter made the journey over the Solent at around 14:15, having left ...

Recognizing Leverage in Crypto Futures Leverage is one of the key draws of crypto futures. Leverage lets traders handle a big position with a rather limited capital outlay, therefore increasing possible returns. Leverage, however, can greatly raise losses even when ...

Home and road safety charity, The Blue Lamp Trust, welcomes a new CEO at the end of September. Lisa Gagliani MBE is an experienced business and charity leader, with a background in health, education and commerce, who joins from Isle ...

Teammates Kev Chant and Nick Earley (Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team) powered home in a time of 21.43 to be crowned Overall Champions at the last TT event of the season, the Coleman's 10 course on Sunday (22nd September).  Chris ...

Leading law firm Churchers Solicitors is to sponsor cardiac charity Heartbeat’s first-ever ‘Beat the Heat’ quiz to take place on the Isle of Wight. The inspiration came when Tamsin Verrinder, a conveyancer with Churchers Solicitors, met Tanya Harder, Heartbeat’s Community ...

When the time comes to replace your old refrigerator, washing machine, or other large household appliances, you might be tempted to handle the disposal yourself. After all, how difficult could it be to remove and discard these items? However, the ...