Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

12 hours of Mod, Ska and Punk fun will be heading to Ryde this weekend to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust and Tonic Music for Mental Health. March of the Mods will take place this Saturday (30th March) across ...

Held over the Easter Weekend The RORC Easter Challenge is designed to kick-start sailing teams for the racing season. Held for over 20 years, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's training regatta offers a fantastic opportunity for World class coaching which ...

Time is running out for Isle of Wight groups to apply for a grant from Wightlink’s Green Innovation Fund to help make the Island more sustainable. The deadline will be midnight Sunday 31st March 2024. This is an opportunity for ...

Gusts of up to 70mph and heavy outbreaks of rain are expected across the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Thursday). A yellow weather warning has been issued by IW Met Service, coming into force at 09:00 and continuing through until 21:00 ...

Bartletts Service Station has announced that it is to discontinue its long-standing van hire service, effective from July 2024. This move comes in response to the relentless surge in insurance costs, rendering the provision unsustainable for the family-owned business. The ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is urging members of the public to take extra care when exploring the coastline following a spate of mud rescues in the month of March.  Firefighters are often called to support ...

The Isle of Wight Council and the Environment Agency have decided on how best to protect The Bay area over the next 50 years, choosing not to increase the height of sea defences. Late last year, the Environment Agency (EA) ...

The Gouldings, an Isle of Wight Council-owned and operated care home in Freshwater, has reopened with a fresh new look after a £1.3million investment. The refurbishment offers 23 bright and spacious bedrooms, all having ensuite shower rooms, Wi-Fi, and a ...

For most of us, when we think of currency exchange, it is a question of getting some holiday money. You may shop around for the best deals, hitting the Post Office or using your Nectar Card in Sainsbury’s. And as ...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of intentional strangulation as part of investigations into the assault of a woman in Ventnor this morning (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 08:26 to reports that a ...