Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

One of the most important factors that goes into selecting an online casino is the selection of payment options that are available. For some people, this is can be even more important than the game selection itself, because they need ...

Treehouses, safari lodges and tiny homes are all part of the planned ‘eco-friendly retreat’, on the main road to Yarmouth. The plans were first unveiled in May 2021, and submitted in the following year to the Isle of Wight Council, ...

More than 75% of schools on the Isle of Wight have faced real-terms cuts since 2010, new data has revealed. The schoolcuts website - which is a campaign fighting against educational funding cuts - is run by education unions: National Education ...

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on Saturday night after reportedly being seen driving a powerful car dangerously. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary received a report of a BMW 525i being driven dangerously in the ...

Island MP Bob Seely says he is to create a policy on cross-Solent travel for the Isle of Wight Council following the most recent bout of disruption. As previously reported by Island Echo, customers using the Wightlink vehicle ferry service ...

Police forces across the South East will be working together to intensify their operations to tackle rural crime this week. Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Thames Valley police forces have set up the South East Partnership ...

Vestas, Red Funnel and GKN Aerospace are among a variety of businesses opening their doors for people to find out more about career opportunities.  Solent Partners Careers Hub, working with Island Careers Partnership, Isle of Wight College and HTP Apprenticeship ...

56-year-old Clive South has been charged with X counts of arson following a spate of serious fires in the town of East Cowes over the past 18 months. The incidents occurred between 14th July 2022 and 16th June 2023, with almost ...

A road in Carisbrooke has been blocked this afternoon (Monday) whilst firefighters assist paramedics with an ongoing medical emergency in the area. Emergency service vehicles are currently blocking Castle Road at its junction with Carisbrooke Road. 2 ambulances from the ...

Over 100 people attended the Isle of Wight Scottish Country Dancing weekend school at Shanklin Hotel on 16-18th February. Teachers Helen Russell (a past RSCDS Chairman) and Andrew Nolan (a young Data Analyst from Edinburgh, who also plays piano for ...