Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

3 men from Southampton have been charged with burglary after a quantity of cash was stolen during a break-in at the Co-Op in Shanklin on Sunday night. As first reported by Island Echo, Police cordoned off the supermarket on Landguard Road ...

The Island was well represented at the National Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London last Friday (23rd February).   The annual service is organised by Scouts UK and Westminster Abbey to celebrate and thank volunteers involved ...

Island Line will switch to an hourly service from tomorrow (Thursday) until further notice as the 'new' Class 484 trains are proving problematic. Despite a recent £26million investment in the Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin service, which promised greater connectivity, ...

54-year-old Amanda Realey has been handed down an 18-month prison sentence after waging a campaign of stalking and abuse against her neighbours in Brading. Realey caused relentless suffering to local residents between 25th May and 14th September last year by ...

Time is running out to have your say on new planning guidance to help reduce flood risk. Anyone interested in practical measures to mitigate flood risk can take part in the current consultation on new guidance to encourage developers, architects ...

Medics from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have joined local ambulance crews in responding to a medical emergency in the rural village of Brighstone this morning (Wednesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service mobilised 2 ambulance crews, ...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has launched a multi-million-pound service for victims of crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Victim Care Hub, designed and funded by the Commissioner, is a brand new approach to supporting victims ...

Latest plans put forward by mainland-based Domusea Developments for housing on land adjacent to Lily Grove, a property on Main Road in Brighstone, have once again been met with stern opposition. An initial plan to build 2 houses on the ...

The popular Pearl Café on Military Road is set to get a whole new look this Spring thanks to a £200,000 investment by Isle of Wight Pearl. It has been confirmed that the cash injection will see the café connect ...

Cowes Sports' playoff place prospects were damaged by defeat by Bournemouth Poppies this evening (Tuesday) in a game in which they finished with just 9 men. The Yachtsmen travelled to Bournemouth with a strong squad, including the returning Jimmy Mumford ...