Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police are guarding the scene of yet another Co-Op break-in on the Isle of Wight - this time at the Landguard Road store in Shanklin. The incident occurred between Sunday night and this morning (Monday) - shortly after the store ...

Floating Bridge 6 will always need a boat to help push it across the River Medina during fast-flowing spring ebb tides, it has been revealed - with suggestions that it should be replaced with a smaller, lighter and electric vessel. ...

Island Roads will be undertaking safety work on Medina Way in Newport over 4 nights this week. Sections of safety barriers will be replaced in work scheduled to take place on the dual carriageway between 19:30 and 06:00 tonight and ...

Blackjack, often known as 21, is a staple of casino gaming, beloved for its blend of luck, strategy, and the thrill of playing against the dealer. While it may seem straightforward, the path to mastering blackjack is riddled with potential ...

A flood alert has been issued for the Lukely Brook river, sitting alongside an alert for the Eastern Yar, as forecasters say another 10mm of rainfall is expected overnight. The Environment Agency says that in the last 6 hours, some ...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Shanklin Town Councillor Patrick Barry has shared the following letter, which he has also sent to the Isle ...

2 males who fled the scene of a crash between Whitwell and Ventnor earlier this evening (Sunday) are being sought by Police. Emergency services were called to Whitwell Road at around 16:55 to reports of a 2-car crash near the ...

A crash involving 2 vehicles - which has prompted the response of police, fire and ambulance crews - has led to the closure of the main road between Whitwell and Ventnor this evening (Sunday). Police have closed Whitwell Road in ...

Isle of Wight people experiencing homelessness are benefiting from a £1,500 grant and produce donated to the Pop Up Soup Kitchen (PUSK). In 2022, Tesco donated an ex-fleet delivery van to the charity so that free, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and ...

Gift-giving is an art form that requires thoughtfulness, creativity, and consideration. Be it for a birthday, holiday, or just to show appreciation, finding the perfect gift is a challenge that many of us face. You might want to consider a ...