Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A strategy to tackle surplus places in Island schools, due to falling birth rates and therefore a steep decline in the number of children on roll, is being put forward to councillors - which is seen as the first step ...

Ever wondered why your friend always seems to have the upper hand in sports games? Custom controllers might just be the secret weapon you're missing. In this article, we'll delve into how tailored button layouts can optimize your gameplay, ensuring ...

Monday 1st July – 5th July 2024 • Leah Franklin, 29, of St Martins Road, Wroxall pleaded guilty to drink driving (108). She was handed a 36-month driving ban, fined £276 and made subject to a 12-month community order with 20 ...

Police are investigating the circumstances behind the dumping of a crashed vehicle in the middle of Newport earlier today (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 10:15 this morning to reports of an abandoned black BMW 325i ...

Further details about the latest proposals for the Pennyfeathers site in Ryde have been revealed, including plans for a German supermarket, a drive-thru coffee outlet and an 81-bed hotel. A hybrid planning application is expected to be submitted in September ...

A motorcyclist is being tended to by paramedics after colliding with a car in Shanklin this evening (Wednesday). The incident - involving a Hyundai Tucson and a motorcycle - has occurred on Whitecross Lane, at the entrance to Landguard Holiday ...

Parents of children at Greenmount Primary School in Ryde have expressed concerns about the school's plans to reduce the total number of classes from 14 to 11, mix up the year groups and split the curriculum in half. Under the ...

2 men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences following the pursuit of a stolen Mercedes through Newchurch this afternoon (Wednesday). The black Mercedes C Class was stolen from Cothey Way in Ryde between 20:00 ...

Talented student teams from Cowes Enterprise College have competed in the British Final of the H2GP Hydrogen-Powered RC Car Endurance Race. The 2 sets of students, Team Eco Futures and Team Eco Change, travelled over 400 miles to Scotland to ...

Jez Conway Wessex Premier Cowes Sports beat Wessex Division 1 East Cowes Vics in a pre-season derby at Westwood Park on Tuesday evening courtesy of a 90th minute Jez Conway strike. The Yachtsmen have significantly strengthened their side for the ...