Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Soccer, often referred to as a beautiful game, extends beyond the boundaries of mere sport. It has an unparalleled capacity to shape national identity and culture, and it plays an important role in the social order of nations around the ...

Islanders can no longer seek help and advice from the Isle of Wight Council’s contact centre at the weekend, as the local authority has cut the service’s opening hours to save money. Opening times of the centre at County Hall, ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (5th April 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17617 £100.00 12826 £100.00 14148 £100.00 7823 £100.00 10565 £100.00 13954 £100.00 17719 £100.00 13009 £100.00 17948 £100.00 10374 £100.00 17610

A 17-year-old boy remains under Police investigation after 8 people were injured in a serious car crash in Havenstreet last month. As first reported by Island Echo, a Vauxhall Corsa and a Skoda Rapid partially left the road on the top bend ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Fears that a large landslide has occurred in Luccombe has seen Coastguard teams deployed to the area tonight (Thursday). A resident living on the Shanklin side of Luccombe - which sits between the coastal towns of Ventnor and Shanklin - ...

A Wootton man charged with sexually assaulting a woman has seen his case adjourned due to an administrative issue. 39-year-old David Thornes, of Mary Rose Avenue, appeared before Magistrates on Tuesday (2nd April) charged with sexual assault on a female. ...

New proposals by Royal Mail to cut its service will impact letter deliveries across the Isle of Wight. It has been revealed this week that the current 6-day-a-week service looks set to remain but for First Class letters and parcels ...

Work to redevelop the National Trust car park at Compton on the Isle of Wight's Military Road, to meet the needs of visitors, has begun this week. The car park layout is being changed to make it more accessible and ...

Calbourne Water Mill is to close its doors for the final time later this month, it has been confirmed. It was only a week ago - Good Friday - that the attraction opened for the 2024 season following a closure ...