Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue has taken delivery of 21 Skoda Kodiaqs for use by officers when responding to incidents across the 2 counties. The Kodiaqs are the first Skodas to be used by the service and ...

A 36-year-old man is in custody following an assault on 2 teenagers in Oakfield, Ryde last night (Tuesday). Police were called to reports of an assault against a boy and a girl on Oak Vale at around 19:00. 6 officers ...

Police have cordoned off a park in Ventnor following the discovery of a body earlier this morning (Wednesday). It was around 05:30 that emergency services were called to Ventnor Park off Park Avenue - an open green space popular with ...

Guests were evacuated from Seaview Hotel in the middle of the night when 'towelling materials' caught fire. It was just before 02:30 that the alarms at the prestigious hotel were activated as a result of a fire on the first ...

A drug driver who was looking to overtake cars whilst in the view of Police faces a minimum of a 3-year driving ban.  27-year-old Joseph Medway, of John Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to drug driving when he appeared at ...

A waxwork depicting Isle of Wight chimney sweep Valentine Grey, which was once on display at The Waxworks Museum in Brading, has sold at auction for £650. Valentine Grey died in 1822 at the tender age of just 10, as ...

Islanders are being urged to keep the Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital free for those in need as junior doctors prepare to go on strike once again this Thursday (27th June) for a period of 5 days. Junior doctors who ...

The Isle of Wight has seen a significant economic boost thanks to the rise of digital casino entertainment. This development is particularly relevant in the current economic climate. Understanding its impact can provide insights into future economic trends. Digital casino ...

A serial offender - who has admitted committing yet more dishonesty offences - says he would rather be in prison than back on the streets. Warren Russell, 40, of no fixed abode, appeared via video link from HMP Isle of ...

A wife’s concern that her husband was overdue on his kayak led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat this afternoon (Tuesday). The man was planning to kayak from Lee on Solent to Calshot, but apparently was overdue at Calshot. ...