Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ad Lib Theatre brought a perfect period comedy to Northwood House with their genuinely hilarious rendition of 'The Taming of the Shrew', one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, with its challenging problematic elements of the plot. Director Maureen Sullivan ably re-contextualized ...

Wimbledon, the world's oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, is once again upon us, and the excitement is palpable. As the summer sun illuminates the meticulously maintained lawns of the All England Club, the world's finest players converge in pursuit ...

A 36-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash on the outskirts of Ryde last night (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Stroudwood Road shortly after 22:00 ...

A convicted sex offender who was found in possession of more than 700,000 indecent images back in 2017 has admitted failing to register his new bank card with Police. Peter Trayner, 74, of Queens Road in Freshwater, appeared at the ...

A near 2-week closure of The Graben in Ventnor - which will result in there being just 1 way in and out of the coastal town - will come into force on Monday (24th June). The Upper and Lower parts ...

Blooms have been an iconic source of admiration for love, beauty, and life expression for at least the recent thousand of years. The natural attraction and the wide range of expressions they can portray, make them just outstanding choices for ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (21st June 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11205 £100.00 14876 £100.00 17413 £100.00 2572 £100.00 1657 £100.00 11528 £100.00 17707 £100.00 7779 £100.00 12531 £100.00 16944 £100.00 17838

Green candidate Vix Lowthion has come out on top in an exit poll carried out by Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer following Wednesday night’s Isle of Wight East hustings event. Crowds packed into Ryde School's theatre to ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

A front-end smash between a classic Ford Fiesta and a BMW 1-Series has led to the closure of a road on the outskirts of Ryde tonight (Thursday). Police are on scene at Stroudwood Road, Upton where a Fiesta MkII has ...