Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Island Roads is once again providing support for Mountbatten’s Walk the Wight - with a big change to traffic arrangements in Bembridge this year. For 2024, motorists will be able to enter Bembridge from Brading/Yaverland but a temporary one-way restriction ...

Image: John Goldsmith West Wight have ensured an exciting end to the Isle of Wight football season by overcoming previously unbeaten Whitecroft & Barton Sports at Sandy Lane on Saturday. Both West Wight and W&B drafted Wessex League players into ...

Photo: Peter Trimming In the 2nd part of Isle of Wight fauna, Island Echo examines the much-loved otter. Otters have always been present on the Isle of Wight. It is believed they are capable of swimming from the mainland. Otters ...

2 separate individuals sighted on the cliff top at Culver Down led to a large emergency response to the East Wight beauty spot this morning (Saturday). 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams, 2 ambulances, multiple Police units and Bembridge RNLI were involved ...

A pensioner from Chale who allegedly threatened a man with an air rifle has seen his case sent to the Crown Court. Frederick Colson, 78, of Chale Green, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with ...

A cruise ship passenger who developed symptoms of appendicitis just less than an hour after leaving port was evacuated by Bembridge RNLI lifeboat yesterday evening (Friday). The Regal Princess departed Southampton without a hitch but a short time into the ...

Island Fight League is returning for another fantastic night of live combat sports at GG's Bar & Restaurant on 18th May. After the success of the first 2 shows, Island Fight League made it to the top 3 for Isle ...

Around 730,000 tax credits customers - including those on the Isle of Wight - will start receiving their annual renewal notices from this week. His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) say tax credits claimants will receive the letters between 2nd ...

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the launch of the Spring Walking Festival next Saturday (11th May), which continues through until 19th May. The popular event sees over a thousand walkers join local ...

The possibility of a seaside for everyone moved closer thanks to the recent Ryde Beach Accessibility Partnership event. Businesses from across the Isle of Wight came together to hear the latest developments on the project that will see a beach ...