Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

 Latest data from holidaycottages.co.uk has shown that the Isle of Wight has this month enjoyed an uptick in bookings as a destination for 2024 staycations.  With the holiday lettings agency reporting a 54% increase in bookings compared with February last ...

A ground-breaking new way for victims of crime to speak directly to the police officer handling their case has been successfully launched across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. After someone reports a crime to 101 or 999, or via ...

A young male has been arrested at the scene of a serious head-on collision in Havenstreet tonight (Wednesday) in which 3 people have been injured.  Emergency services were called to Havenstreet Main Road, near to the junction with Firestone Copse ...

East Cowes Vics' playoff place ambitions were dented as they lost 3-0 on the road to Folland Sports this evening (Wednesday). The Planemakers opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Josh Carey against the run of play (1-0). The ...

A serious road traffic collision involving 2 cars, which have both partially left the carriageway, has forced the closure of the main road through Havenstreet tonight (Wednesday). The incident has occurred on the bend by The Little Cow Shed at ...

The team behind the popular Yarmouth restaurant, Off the Rails, have been revealed as the new owners of The Bandstand in Sandown. Offering panoramic views of the picturesque Sandown Bay, The Bandstand has been a firm favourite with Islanders and ...

A popular coaching hotel in Shanklin, Daish's, will continue to trade as normal in 2024 and beyond as the company confirms it is not one of 3 hotels being sold. The holiday group purchased its first hotel back in 1979, ...

A pioneering innovation project to accelerate unlocking network capacity limits on the Isle of Wight, to help facilitate the Island's Net Zero aspirations, has been awarded funding by Ofgem. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has won £600,000 from Ofgem’s ...

Motorists have reason to celebrate this afternoon (Wednesday) as not only have the temporary traffic lights been removed from Downend, but Briddlesford Road has fully re-opened in both directions. It was just over 2 months ago that a hit-and-run driver ...

The Isle of Wight has plenty to offer history buffs, with countless historically significant locations to explore. Carisbrooke Castle and the Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum are two of the best places to visit on the island, but they are ...