Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

2 cars have flattened a sign post and collided with a wall in Shanklin this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident, involving a Ford Fiesta and a Chevrolet Matiz, has occurred on Landguard Road at the junction with Carter Road. Emergency services ...

Sandown hosted this year's Annual County Conference of the Royal British Legion (RBL), attended by Island Patron Major General Sir Martin White and Lady Fiona White. Members and guests were welcomed to Sandown Broadway Centre by the Mayor of Sandown, ...

UK customers can acquire verified accounts for illegal crypto casinos for as little as £8, according to a recent Sky News investigation. While gambling platforms accepting cryptocurrency deposits have garnered traction in the global iGaming industry, driven by the influence ...

A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries following a road traffic collision involving an ambulance and a van in Wootton this afternoon (Tuesday). Emergency service personnel were called to High Street at around 13:40 following reports of a collision just outside ...

Dimbola Museum and Gallery hosted a number of Dickens enthusiasts on 7th February to celebrate the birthday of Charles Dickens in 1812. They were there to witness a unique exhibition entitled 'Technicolour Dickens: The Living Image of Charles Dickens'. Originally, ...

The future of the Isle of Wight's only The Body Shop store looks bleak as the company enters administration. FRP Advisory has been appointed by owners Aurelius to oversee the administration process, which relates to the UK arm of the ...

Newport - with the support of the other island clubs - hosted the 1st of 2 time trials on the Medina this winter on Sunday (11th February). The 1st Division was rowed over the 3.3km Head of the Medina course, ...

The regular open mic session at the Simeon arms in Ryde, which is held on the 1st Sunday of each month, had a very special participant this month - Brian Gray who suffers from dementia. Brian has been attending music ...

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (FILB) took delivery of a new Atlantic-85 class lifeboat last week, that they hope will help them save lives at sea for at least another 10 years. Having been built back in 2006, the boat - named ...

Ryde-based restaurant Heron is to open up a second premises later this year - this time in the heart of Cowes. The new restaurant, located at the former Gastronomy premises on High Street, will join the business' current location on ...