Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Royal Yacht Britannia is returning to Cowes for the first time in almost 30 years as part of a new exhibition celebrating the town's royal sailing heritage.

A lone swimmer attempting to cross the Solent was rescued by the crew of Wightlink's St Faith ferry.

Isle of Wight shooter Richard Green has claimed an impressive bronze medal at the 2026 European Field Target Championships in Italy after pushing the reigning world champion all the way.

Residents at Orchard House Care Home in Newport were treated to a surprise visit from a local ice cream van this week, with the summer outing bringing smiles, laughter and fond memories of years gone by.

Osborne Steps in Shanklin quietly reopened last week, restoring a vital pedestrian link between the town and seafront after more than 3 years of closure.

An incident report has revealed how a day trip to the Isle of Wight ended in tragedy when a RIB crashed into a navigation beacon at high speed, claiming the lives of 2 men.

The party claim 56.3% of patients across England now consider contacting their GP easy... What are your thoughts?

The sentencing of a Ryde man who admitted burgling a Wroxall convenience store has been delayed once again after he failed to attend a probation appointment.

A total of 86 complaints and enquiries about Isle of Wight Council were received by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman during 2025-26.

For Sergey Bratukhin, Photo Basel 2025 event means an opportunity to speak about everything that happens before a photograph exists. His talk, Invisible Cities: Documentary Photography in the Age of Instagram, is part of the festival's public program and another ...