Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Cowes Sports begin their FA Vase campaign today (Saturday) with a trip to Dorset to play Bournemouth Poppies in the First Round Qualifying. The 2 remaining Isle of Wight Wessex League clubs - Newport and East Cowes Vics - enter ...

The boss of a local taxi firm has appeared in court charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a crash between a taxi and a rapid response ambulance in September last year. 72-year-old Roger Coombes, of Fairlee Road ...

Anti-social behaviour at Los Altos Park in Sandown has led to intervention from a local councillor and Police. Nighttime patrols are being stepped up at the popular park following complaints. Ian Ward, Isle of Wight councillor for Sandown South, contacted ...

A scooterist has been injured in a road traffic incident at Yaverland this afternoon (Friday), just as the annual Isle of Wight Scooter Rally gets underway. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene at Yaverland Road, ...

ExxonMobil has been hosting a series of public consultation events across the Isle of Wight as part of its controversial plans for a Solent CO2 Pipeline. The American multinational oil and gas corporation says the events are for members of ...

Isle of Wight alt-rock band Ugly Ozo have released their debut single, 'Remains'. Ugly Ozo is fronted by Isle of Wight-born Jess Baker alongside her younger sister, Boo. Ugly Ozo explores, among other things, themes of feminine rage, revenge and ...

63-year-old Terry Lewis has been remanded in custody to appear at the Crown Court accused of holding an air gun to a person's head, as well as shooting at neighbouring properties. Lewis, previously of New Road in Brading but now ...

Wight Tri held the last of the Wight Tri Summer Splash and Dash Series at the Totland Aquathlon on Friday 15th August. The event was originally set for Gurnard, but the venue had to be changed at short notice due ...

Independent financial services company Cherry Godfrey, alongside Football Associations across the islands, are delighted to announce that all matches at the Cherry Godfrey Cup will be live streamed. The Cherry Godfrey Cup brings together the women’s teams from Jersey, Guernsey, ...

Jackie Evitts from Freshwater Bay was the winner of the Isle of Wight Ladies Golf Association Veteran’s Trophy competition held at Cowes Golf Club on Monday 19th August. 53 players took part in the Stableford competition, with Jackie topping the ...