Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A Citroen Berlingo has crashed onto its side, causing delays on a main road in Brading this morning (Monday). The incident has seen a red Berlingo - travelling towards The Downs - crash, coming to rest on its side at ...

ExxonMobil’s Solent CO2 Pipeline cannot be installed without “potentially devastating impacts” on the Isle of Wight National Landscape, a conservation body has warned. The Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) partnership, which works to promote the conservation and enhancement of ...

Those experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through NHS 111 in the South East, the head of NHS mental health services has confirmed. Across the region and the rest of England, patients are among the first ...

The Price Is Wight, the hugely popular daily deals website, is celebrating its 13th anniversary today (Monday)! Founded in 2011, The Price Is Wight offers unbeatable deals on the best things to do, see, visit, eat and buy on the ...

Isle of Wight footballer Scott Jones has signed for East Cowes Vics from AFC Portchester it has been announced this evening. Scott has played for both the other Isle of Wight Wessex League sides: Newport and Cowes Sports as well ...

The majority of recent feedback on the Isle of Wight’s health and social care services is negative, according to an Island watchdog. Healthwatch Isle of Wight’s (HIW) findings show residents are reporting long waits for autism and ADHD assessments, positive ...

Have you ever thought about joining a reading group or book club, then now is your chance to give it a go. The Isle of Wight Council's Library Service will be celebrating National Reading Group Day, run by national charity ...

Bembridge rower Annie Caddick has won silver in the Mixed Double Sculls in the Paris Paralympics this morning (Sunday). Annie - with her partner Sam Murray - completed the course in a time of 7:28.19, less than 2 seconds behind ...

Shanklin have advanced to the next round of the Challenge Cup by overcoming Northwood St Johns in a penalty shootout at the County Ground on Saturday (31st August). The game had a sense of déjà vu as the 2 teams ...

Island Echo examines the 4 current licensed premises in Yarmouth - the settlement with the highest density of pubs per person in the whole of the Isle of Wight. The population of Yarmouth (according to the 2011 census) is just ...