Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

It was defeat for all 3 of the Island's Wessex League teams over the weekend (Saturday 6th April). In the Wessex Premier, Laverstock & Ford were welcomed to Westwood Park, with Cowes looking to leapfrog their opponents in the table. ...

Reports that a man was carrying a knife on board a bus led to a Police response to East Cowes. Officers were called at 17:00 on Thursday (4th April) to a report that a male had been seen with a ...

A 42-year-old man from Newport - and his pet dog - have died following a crash on Middle Road near Swainston, Police have confirmed. It was just before 22:20 last night (Sunday) that emergency services were mobilised to the B3401 ...

The Environment Agency says that this morning's (Monday's) high tide will be higher than normal, with coastal flooding still possible. Over the weekend a flood alert was issued for the Isle of Wight coast, as adverse weather hit. Now, an ...

The group opposing plans to build on land at the former Westridge Farm in Ryde are asking for an extra £34,000 in donations, as a date is set for the matter to be heard in court. Save Westridge Farm campaign ...

The owners behind The Hut at Colwell Bay are taking over at another eatery in the West Wight - Salty's Bar and Restaurant. AKA Restaurants are to lease the premises on Quay Street from Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners, following the Statutory ...

Collision investigators have been called in to examine the scene of a serious crash which has led to the closure of Middle Road between Calbourne and Carisbrooke. Emergency services - including police, fire and ambulance crews - were mobilised to ...

Police say they are continuing to investigate a suspected arson attack on a campervan at Lower Hyde Holiday Park in Shanklin last month. It was during the early hours of 19th March that a luxury motorhome was severely damaged by ...

In the 4th and final edition of Isle of Wight buses, for now at least, Island Echo examines the early years of Southern Vectis up until the outbreak of war. Southern Vectis - an amalgamation of Southern Railway and the ...

Islanders are being urged to report sightings of an unwelcome foreign invader to our shores - the Asian hornet. Suspected sightings of Asian hornets, a highly aggressive predator of native insects, should be reported to the Non-Native Species Secretariat (NNSS) ...