Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A General Election has been called, meaning in just 6 weeks’ time Islanders will head to the polls to vote for a Member of Parliament for both Isle of Wight East and Isle of Wight West. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ...

A public meeting is to be held in Wootton next week to discuss the latest plans by Wight Building Materials to extract gravel from Palmers Farm. After 2 years of protest, residents in Wootton are renewing their efforts to fight ...

30 events across the Island have been confirmed as part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival on 29th and 30th June, with more to be announced soon. Many of the events are completely free and there are activities for ...

A section of the High Street in Ryde has been cordoned off by Police this afternoon (Wednesday) amid a medical incident, in which an elderly individual is being tended to in the middle of the road. Police and paramedics are ...

Newport's Orchard House has decided to treat essential services workers to breakfast with free takeaways. The initiative aims to acknowledge and support the hardworking individuals who provide essential services, offering them a small but meaningful token of gratitude. Whether they're ...

80 young musicians from Chiltern Music Academy in Buckinghamshire will visit the Isle of Wight for a series of free performances from 25th - 27th May 2024.     The young musicians who form an orchestra, concert band, jazz band and ...

Island residents who want to make a positive difference and tackle climate change are invited to attend a free online information event in June to find out more about how a Lottery-funded campaign can support them. The Greening Campaign has ...

Island based and home grown talent Morgan Williams has joined the Wightlink Warriors for the 2024 season. Morgan - who has progressed from each stage of rider development - will make his home debut on 27th June when the Wightlink ...

The Chief Constable of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary says the force will continue to pursue criminals and make arrests, despite Police chiefs across the country being urged to make fewer arrests to save space in prisons. As reported ...

Pharmacies in Freshwater, Yarmouth, Newport, Ryde and Sandown will all be open on Bank Holiday Monday. Along with minor illness advice and over-the-counter medicines, many pharmacies are now able to treat the following seven conditions: shingles, sore throats, infected insect ...