Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year 2024 by National Historic Ships UK. The award recognises the breadth and geographic coverage of Waverley’s sailings in addition to the ...

3 men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction after a pair of 6-year-old girls were approached in Newport on Monday evening.  It's been reported to Police that a van - with 3 men inside - stopped on ...

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers this May, as part of a good causes initiative. The local bus operator’s Community Fund is a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding, ...

Chief Scout Bear Grylls honoured Chillerton resident Ginny Treadgold at a special event at Windsor Castle last week (21st April). The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, Andrew Try, joined Bear Grylls in congratulating Ginny on achieving the highest award in Scouting ...

'George Stubbs' by William H. Craft, 1775 (Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection) Arts Society, Isle of Wight, will be presenting the latest lecture of its season by Christopher Garibaldi at Northwood House, Cowes on animal painter George ...

The Brighstone CE Aided Primary School horse riding team are jumping for joy after winning 1st place overall at the Isle of Wight Inter Schools Showjumping Competition. 10 primary schools took part in the event at Little Kennerley Farm in ...

The Environment Agency says that property flooding could occur tomorrow morning (Thursday) if forecast heavy rain overnight hits the Isle of Wight. A flood alert for the Eastern Yar - between Whitwell and Bembridge - is currently in force, although ...

Newport Golf Club ran a charity golf day on Wednesday 17th April to raise money for Breast Cancer UK. Pink was worn and golf played, raising over £650 for the charity. On Saturday 20th April. Newport golf club had a ...

There were laughs aplenty for the story of the born and bred Cockney who finds himself heir to an Earldom in the latest Island Savoyards production. As the overture started, on a rainy Thursday at Shanklin Theatre, I knew I’d ...

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight with flash flooding fears raised amid a predicted 35mm of rainfall overnight. The warning is in force from 19:00 this evening through to 04:00 tomorrow morning ...