Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Around 150 runners from across the Island, UK and even Hawaii gathered at the weekend for the 11th Great North South Run, hosted by Vectis Lunatics Full Moon hash. Participants gathered at Egypt Point to get their shirts (which are ...

While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of the local economy, many still rely on outdated software systems that hinder efficiency and growth. By embracing software modernisation, they can improve customer service, ensure data security, and drive ...

An Island mum has begun her fundraising journey after having her place in the 2025 London Marathon confirmed. Danielle Barton was born and raised on the Island and currently works full-time at a local NHS Dental Surgery, she was successful ...

Island Roads is undertaking a 'customer' survey this Autumn to gather residents' views on the services it provides. While the survey covers all aspects of Island Roads’ work, the organisation is keen gain more feedback on its Summer season activities, ...

A car has careered into the front of a house after colliding with another vehicle outside a primary school in Nettlestone this morning (Tuesday). A silver Renault Modus - displaying P plates - has smashed through a brick wall and ...

Cowes Town Council has written to the Isle of Wight Council raising a 'failure of proper process and due diligence' regarding a drone trial. In a letter to the Isle of Wight Council’s chief executive officer, Wendy Perera, the Town ...

The Isle of Wight Council will take action on the Island’s 'grossly inadequate' NHS dental care provision. Following a vote at last Wednesday’s Full Council meeting in Newport, the Council says it will hold the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to ...

Police are investigating a public order incident after a van driver lost the plot at a learner driver - all for beeping the horn. The incident, in which the van driver became verbally abusive at the learner and their instructor, ...

A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a car in Sandown this evening (Monday). It was shortly before 18:30 that emergency services responded to the scene on Perowne Way, outside the local shop. Island Echo understands ...

Edwin Snow - who tolled the curfew bell morning and evening in Newport for over 30 years until he was incapacitated by illness - passed away on this day in 1899, 125 years ago. Until Mr Snow's death, a curfew ...