Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Works to repair a failed sewer pipe on West Lane in Brading are to take place on Thursday - providing it doesn't rain. As first reported by Island Echo, contractors arrived at West Lane – the road connecting Brading to Ashey – as ...

The Boots Pharmacy located in Cowes Medical Centre has been sold and taken over by independent chain, Jhoots. The final day of operation at the Boots Pharmacy was Friday (8th March), with Jhoots set to take over imminently. Boots has ...

At its heart, MTG is a dueling game set within various planes of existence. Players – or planeswalkers – wield decks of spells and creatures in a battle of wits and strategy. With over 25 million players worldwide, MTG is ...

25-year-old Jack Taylor, who shouted homophobic abuse at a kebab house worker and said that he would 'cut her up like kebab meat', has been handed an 18-month community order by Magistrates. Taylor, of Captains Parade in East Cowes, was ...

Island Roads has blamed utility companies for scheduling resurfacing works in Bembridge just as the tourism season begins, but insists that access will be opened up over the Easter Bank Holiday period. Last week Island Echo reported that residents and ...

3 years after being lifted off the rails at Ryde, a former Island Line train has been given a new lease of life after being converted into a unique £175-a-night Air BnB. 483009 ran between Ryde and Shanklin for some ...

A lack of staff has resulted in the cancellation of 6 commuter sailings on Red Funnel’s Red Jet service tomorrow morning (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that the 06:05, 07:15 and 0825 scheduled departures from Southampton have all been ...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has today (Monday) declared a critical incident across the acute and ambulance services to protect patient safety as the hospital and emergency department are full. Demand for emergency and urgent care is currently outstripping ...

Ryde's Mountain Warehouse store is to close its doors for the final time at the end of the month. As previously reported by Island Echo, closing-down signs were erected and a subsequent sale launched in November last year. It was ...

Priory School is celebrating its students' successes in the Speech and Drama section of the Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival this week. The pupils took part in verse speaking, prose recital, solo acting and duologue classes and ...