Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Firefighters from Shanklin, East Cowes, Ventnor and Southsea have been mobilised to a large field fire in the rural South Wight this evening (Thursday). 3 pumping appliances and a water carrier are on scene near Chale Green, where a blaze ...

All 6 candidates vying to become MP for Isle of Wight East in just 2 weeks' time faced the scrutiny of voters at the joint Island Echo/IW Observer General Election hustings at Ryde School yesterday evening (Wednesday). Who is destined ...

Firefighters have been called to a fire in a flat above a popular chip shop in Ryde Town Centre this afternoon (Thursday). A single appliance from Ryde - the first pump on scene - has main jets in use to ...

Cats Protection in Ryde is appealing for kind-hearted cat lovers to give a second chance to a pair of older cats who have found themselves homeless in their senior years. 18-year-old Lucky and her long-time companion Yola, aged 16, were ...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club fielded a strong set of crews at Coalporters Regatta last weekend in Southampton, continuing with their successful season to date. The regatta held on the River Itchen consists of 3-boat racing over a 1500m course. The ...

Bembridge Youth FC has been awarded Hampshire FA’s Fair Play Award for the 2nd time in 3 years. This latest award confirms the club’s dedication to instilling great sportsmanship and respect across its entire youth setup. The Steyne Park-based club, ...

Talented music students from Platform One College will appear at the Isle of Wight Festival this weekend. Students from the college, whose BA (Hons) Commercial Music degree is accredited by the University of Chichester, will be opening the Main Stage ...

Independent Arts in Newport has invited Fashion and Textiles BTEC students at The Island VI Form to showcase their spectacular ballgowns, designed and made for their final major project, as an exhibition and runway fundraising event. The Ballgown project incorporates ...

A golf buggy has caught fire on site at the Isle of Wight Festival this afternoon (Thursday), with black smoke seen billowing into the skies above Seaclose. The fire has broken out near to Pink Moon Camping and has seen ...

Children and young people can once again look forward to a range of free healthy activities throughout the Summer holidays. Organisations across the Island are coming together to offer activities for 5 to 16-year-olds as part of the Holiday Activities ...