Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

For the second time in a week, the volunteer lifeboat crews of Yarmouth RNLI and Lymington RNLI came together on a shout - this time to aid a yacht aground in the Western Solent. Yarmouth’s All Weather Severn-class Lifeboat was ...

A defective and dangerous piece of play equipment that was removed from Big Mead in Shanklin is to be replaced, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. The local authority has been working in partnership with Shanklin Town Council to ...

The final list of 12 candidates standing in next month’s General Election for both Isle of Wight East and Isle of Wight West has been published this afternoon (Friday). There are a total of 12 candidates standing on the Isle ...

After almost 6 decades, an iconic signal box is back on its original foundations at Smallbrook Junction - where the heritage railway meets Island Line. Volunteers and staff from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway gathered with local dignitaries and ...

Quay Folk Club is welcoming special guest Seb Stone to the Island later this month. Young Seb Stone plays the Uilleann pipes and assorted whistles with energy and skill, he is also an award-winning singer and is much in demand ...

The USA and the UK stand as prominent players in this arena, each with its own set of laws and regulations governing online gambling activities. To shed light on this complex issue, the project Jackpot Sounds under development provided comments ...

A medical emergency at Medina Leisure Centre in Newport resulted in the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance earlier this afternoon (Friday). The yellow and green helicopter touched down in the fields of Medina College shortly ...

Concern has been raised for the welfare of an individual who has boarded the harbour fuel berth on the River Medina, which has led to an emergency response by Police and HM Coastguard this afternoon (Friday). The incident began at ...

The Wightlink Warriors have welcomed 24-year-old Jacob Clouting to the 2024 Speedway team Jacob - now in his 7th year of team Speedway - joins the Wightlink Warriors on the back of a great season in 2023. Wightlink Warriors Team ...

Age UK Isle of Wight is celebrating Volunteers Week by shining a spotlight on their award-winning Good Neighbour Scheme. This cornerstone of their services provides essential assistance, friendship, and reliable support to local older people who may not have anyone ...