Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Dozens of firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a property fire in Brightstone this morning (Tuesday).  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to a house fire at Gaggerhill Lane off the ...

The National Police Air Service helicopter has been scrambled to assist in a search of the countryside near Sandown tonight (Bank Holiday Monday). The assistance of the Bournemouth-based helicopter was called upon by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary shortly before ...

Investigations into the activities of a teenage boy from the Isle of Wight, who was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences last July, are continuing. Detectives and other specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), supported by Hampshire ...

Police are urging motorists to remember to 'Pass Wide and Slow' when encountering horses on the road this Summer. As the weather gets warmer, it is expected that more people will be getting back in the saddle more regularly across ...

News confirming the Government will this year introduce legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic has been welcomed by the Island's MP, Bob Seely. Wet wipes containing plastic break down into microplastics over time, which can be harmful to human ...

UKSA is celebrating 10 years of its Test the Water programme this Summer, which has provided free experiences for more than 10,000 Year 6 schoolchildren over the past decade. Launched in August 2014, UKSA’s Test the Water programme enables all ...

Do you have an idea or vision that helps to support families locally but need support to get this up and running? Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to help local groups, clubs and enterprises create new provisions ...

A.J Wells & Sons has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, it has been announced today (Monday). Established on the Isle of Wight in 1972, A.J Wells & Sons remains a steadfast family business employing ...

A blaze ripped through a farm building on the outskirts of Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Monday). 4 appliances from Ryde, Newport, Sandown and Shanklin - and a water carrier - were mobilised to East Ashey Manor ...

Island discus thrower Nick Percy has moved one step closer to realising his lifetime dream of competing at the Olympic games. Percy threw a mammoth 67.73m at the Oklahoma Throws Series last month, with his throw not only a new ...