Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Blackgang Chine has announced that its popular Terror Island event will not be returning this Halloween. After 5 years, time has been called on the October spooktacular - with organisers saying they cannot uphold their high standards. No further details ...

Firefighters from Ryde and Newport have responded to a retirement housing complex in Binstead this evening (Friday). 4 appliances - 2 from Ryde and 2 from Newport - and 2 fire officers were mobilised to The Farriers on Pitts Lane ...

Carpetright has collapsed into administration, putting the future of its Isle of Wight store in doubt. It has been revealed today (Friday) that the leading flooring retailer has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as administrators. The national chain is working to find additional ...

Joe Robertson has described his inaugural visit to the Houses of Parliament as 'surreal' in what has been a busy first week for the newly-elected Isle of Wight East MP. On election night (4th July), St Helen’s man Joe received ...

A Premier convenience store in the heart of Shanklin is 'coming soon'. As previously reported by Island Echo Popular shoe retailer Shoe Zone vacated the Regent Street premises back in September 2023 and has remained empty since then. But recently ...

Isle of Wight firm Solent Beds & Furniture will be opening a new superstore on the High Street in Newport, it has been revealed. The premises was, until recently, the Island's only Poundstretcher store but many Islanders will fondly remember ...

A former Islander's mementoes, which tell one of the most incredible World War II stories, have been donated to the Bovington Tank Museum. Lt Col Jack Prichard DSO MC, who retired with his wife to the Isle of Wight, had ...

Shanklin and Sandown Rowing Club’s Carter Horrix and Louis Sheasby will travel to France at the weekend to represent Great Britain in the annual GB v France J16 match. The pair will compete in the boys’ double sculls after winning ...

Local flag footballer Lottie Laidler has been selected to represent Team GB in the World Championships this summer but she needs your help to get there. Having been selected to play for her country, Lottie now needs help to get ...

Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on Islanders to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count (12th July - 4th August) and help scientists understand how climate change is moving butterflies. After analysing 50 years of data, researchers ...