Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Shanklin this afternoon (Sunday) in response to an urgent medical emergency in the town. The life-saving charity was alerted to the situation at around 13:30, with flying medics ...

As the farming calendar enters one of its busiest periods, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is again reinforcing its commitment to safety through its annual campaign; urging the farming community to be vigilant near its overhead and underground networks, ...

Following the huge success of the inaugural event last year, the Wightlink-Island Renewables IOW Cycle Road Race is returning in 2024. Taking place on Sunday 19th May 2024, the race will get started at 13:00 and spectators are encouraged to head ...

Strong winds of between 50-70mph are expected to hit the Isle of Wight on Tuesday, with a yellow weather warning issued as a result. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that a small but rather intense area of low pressure ...

The Isle of Wight Council is asking residents and interested organisations to give their feedback on a new strategy which seeks to support Islanders who may be living in poverty. There has been a significant rise in the cost of ...

A crash between a pick-up truck and 2 parked vehicles led to the closure of the main road into Godshill during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were called shortly before 00:45 to reports that a vehicle travelling ...

Operation Easter - the national enforcement campaign to protect nesting wild birds - is underway and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is urging the public to report suspicious activity around bird nests. The taking of wild bird eggs is ...

47-year-old Duncan Milne is due to appear in court charged with drink driving after crashing his vehicle on Middle Road on the outskirts of Carisbrooke. Milne, of Chapel Street in Newport, will appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court ...

Isle of Wight woman Lin Spearpoint - then 38 - dug up the most complete skeleton of the Polacanthus Foxii dinosaur ever found, near Brighstone on 6th April 1994. The name Polacanthus derives from the Ancient Greek poly 'many' and ...

The Isle of Wight Council has issued reassurances that potential strike action amongst its social care staff won't impact the service provided to Islanders. Members of Unison are on the verge of walking out in a row over compulsory out-of-hours ...