Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A popular night-time charity 5km fun run is returning to Seaclose Park in Newport later this year, to raise vital funds for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA).   Participants of all ages are encouraged to light up the ...

A pensioner has been arrested and taken into custody following a disturbance at an address on a quiet residential street in Ryde this morning (Sunday). Police were made aware of a domestic incident at an address on Partlands Avenue, Swanmore ...

A festival of cycling is heading to Merstone next month as local advocacy group CycleWight hosts CycleFest. The event takes place at Merstone Station on Saturday 4th May from 10:00 to 15:00 and will see Islanders and cyclists from the ...

Whitecroft & Barton Sports have made a further step towards a Harwoods Division 1 Championship and Island Echo Challenge Cup double by comfortably beating Binstead at the Molehill. After a goalless 1st half, Matt Evans opened the scoring for the ...

A man charged with making nuisance calls to the emergency services, despite a community protection notice in place preventing him from doing so, has seen his case adjourned until 28th May. Michael Clifton-Smith, 36, of High Street in Ventnor, appeared ...

A flood warning has been issued for the Eastern Yar following more than 30mm of rainfall over the past 12 hours - which could impact Morton Common later today (Sunday). The Environment Agency has issued the warning - more significant ...

Heavy rainfall overnight has led to a small landslip on the main road between Rookley and Niton. Island Roads has been forced to close Niton Road this morning (Sunday) as a result of debris spreading across the carriageway. The embankment ...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has been looking for ways to fund improvements to the A3055 which runs from Ryde to Freshwater, encompassing Leeson Road, the Undercliff and the Military Road. Mr Seely has put forward a number of ...

Harrison Yates: supporters' player-of-the-season East Cowes Vics failed to gain a coveted playoff place despite a comfortable victory over Frimley Green in a dramatic game at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday). The match began with presentations for Charlie Marsek and ...

A convicted sex offender who failed to register an electronic device with Police is to learn his fate at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month. Brian Gandy, 74, of Folly Lane in Whippingham, admitted breaching a sexual prevention ...