Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Conservative Party leadership hopeful James Cleverly met local party members during a visit to the Isle of Wight yesterday (Tuesday).  Mr Cleverly, who was joined by Joe Robertson, the MP for Isle of Wight East during his visit, said that ...

Firefighters have once again been mobilised to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown following reports of a smell of smoke coming from the property. 3 appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde on scene tonight (Tuesday) - just like the many ...

A cruise ship passenger taken seriously ill whilst passing the Isle of Wight had to be airlifted to hospital earlier this evening (Tuesday). It was at around 18:00 that HM Coastguard received a call for assistance from the Caribbean Princess ...

East Cowes Vics have kept their 100% record in the 2024/25 season in Wessex Division 1 intact by beating Clanfield at Westleigh Park this evening (Tuesday). Caleb Neale opened the scoring for Vics in the 36th minute (0-1). Jordan Chapman ...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule ...

The Isle of Wight home of former Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie is up for sale for a mammoth £3,495,000. 5-time Olympian Ainslie and his family have lived at Woodlands Vale near Puckpool, on the outskirts of Ryde, for some time ...

The Isle of Wight Council has asked Inteliports to postpone its cross-Solent drone trial until after the Summer holidays, in light of feedback received from concerned locals and stakeholders. The commercial operation – a collaboration between Vodafone, Inteliports and the ...

Ventnor Carnival is to parade into town tomorrow evening (Wednesday) in what is set to be the carnival's 135th year. The procession is set to move off from Pier Street at around 19:00 before heading along High Street, Victoria Street, ...

A total of 6 members of the Ryde and Sandown Beach Lifeguards embarked on their annual cross Solent swim from Gosport to Ryde yesterday (Monday).  The Beach Lifeguards set off from Gosport at 15:45, with the weather being kind, with ...

The next Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting will be held in the Main Lecture Theatre at the Education Centre at St Mary’s Hospital next month (Thursday 5th September). Doors will open at 09:15 with a marketplace showcasing: ...