Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway on the seafront in Shanklin tonight (Tuesday) amid fears of a person may be in difficulty in the water. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was first to respond ...

An investigation into a string of arson attacks in East Cowes has been filed by Police as their prime suspect - Clive South - has died, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Between July 2022 and June 2023, almost a dozen ...

The Isle of Wight community is being asked to support local health services as the number of patients needing urgent and emergency care has reached peak levels. People are having a long wait to be seen in the Emergency Department ...

A leading Hampshire GP is urging parents and carers to take up the offer for their 2- and 3-year-olds to get a free nasal spray flu vaccine at their GP practice to help protect them against the illness.  From this ...

Britten-Norman is taking the next step on its journey towards sustainable aviation with the introduction of the Unleaded Fuel Modification for its BN2B-26 piston engine Islander aircraft. In addition to reducing their environmental impact, operators of Islander aircraft - which ...

Independent Arts, the arts for wellbeing charity on the Isle of Wight, is undergoing a change in leadership at the end of September. Lisa Gagliani MBE, who has been the charity’s chief executive since late 2019, will be leaving to ...

Poker and blackjack are two of the most popular card games in casinos all over the world. There are many reasons for this. First of all, they are not overly reliant on chance. Secondly, you require a certain degree of ...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd recently presented a donation of £1,000 to Beaulieu House’s Tony Wake, following the club fundraising Open Day at Arreton Barns. On presenting the cheque for £1,000, Chairman Bill Rasmussen said that members of the ...

A fundraising concert in Cowes by Abbey Brass will include the world premiere of a new composition about life on the Isle of Wight. Island Life has been written by the band’s composer-in-residence Mary Lillington and will be performed during ...

Ventnor Rugby Club kicked off their 50th anniversary season with a President’s XV versus a Chairman’s XV match. A number of the original club members joined in the celebration, which was enhanced by a visit from Nick Pointing’s Chitty Chitty ...