Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Poland is quickly emerging as one of the tech scenes in Europe. Although Warsaw is often the city that springs to mind, the nation hosts other up and coming tech centers that are drawing in talent and investments. These urban ...

Financial scams have been around for quite some time and people from different parts of the globe lose their money to them. Some lose small amounts of money while others lose massive chunks, putting them in troublesome situations. Unfortunately, getting ...

Wednesday night's General Election hustings saw all 6 candidates competing for the Isle of Wight East seat locking horns in front of an enthusiastic audience of 200 people at Ryde School's Theatre. A summary of the Island Echo/IW Observer-organised hustings ...

Officers investigating a serious assault in Shanklin on Friday evening have charged 36-year-old Aaron David Caley. As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called just after 18:20 on Friday (21st June) after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed ...

The Gordon Endler Memorial Ride, an annual motorbike charity ride raising money for 2 local air ambulance charities, will take place next Saturday (29th June). The ride is held in memory of Gordon Endler, a popular local biker who died ...

Technical issues have forced the cancellation of sailings on Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Sunday). The 16:00 from Southampton and the 17:30 from East Cowes have been cancelled. These 2 cancellations follow the termination of the 13:00 from ...

The Wightlink Warriors have announced the signing of Chad Wirtzfeld to the 2024 team. Chad - who has been involved with the Isle of Wight Speedway team since it returned to racing - has progressed from every stage at Smallbrook. ...

Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day returns next weekend, with visitors being encouraged to walk or use public transport to get to the hugely popular event.   Thousands of visitors will descend on Ryde on Sunday 30th June to enjoy a ...

Photo ID will be required to be able to vote in person at a General Election for the first time on Thursday 4th July and Islanders are being reminded that if they do not have a valid document such as ...

Yafford Mill Yafford Mill was a quirky tourist attraction in the heart of rural West Wight - a little south of Shorwell - that closed over 20 years ago back in 2000. As well as the mill equipment - kept ...