Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The iGaming sector is currently undergoing a rapid transformation, with technology at the forefront of redefining how payment options are structured beyond the traditional boundaries. This shift towards more secure, efficient, and user-friendly methods represents a critical juncture in the ...

An anonymous donation of a First Edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is set to make RSPCA Isle of Wight thousands of pounds at auction. The donation was made at one of the charity's Isle of Wight ...

The closure of Lake Hill at the same time as the closure of Knighton Shute near Newchurch is set to cause significant travel disruption for motorists from next Monday. Island Roads is undertaking works on Lake Hill, between Sandown and ...

An eyesore hotel on Sandown seafront— which once hosted rock legend Jimi Hendrix — has been given the green light to undergo major changes. The derelict and dilapidated Esplanade Hotel, fronting Sandown High Street and overlooking the sandy beach, will ...

Tesco customers living in Ventnor can book online home deliveries once again after seemingly being shunned by the supermarket giant - all due to the landslip at Bonchurch. Residents living in the South Wight town have taken to social media ...

Shanklin Regatta will be relocating in 2024, moving from its traditional spot at the pier apron to the car park at Hope Road - and it will no longer call its beauty pageant 'Beauty Queens'. In recent years the Regatta ...

Councillors on the Isle of Wight are continuing work on new proposals which will improve democratic accountability at County Hall. At their Full Council meeting in July 2023, the Council agreed to start work on changing its governance and the ...

A bus driver is to appear in court charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a crash near Arreton back in December 2021. Paul Brookes, 49, of New Road in Brading, has been the subject of a lengthy ...

Ryde C took back the lead at the top of the local table tennis league with a 9-1 drubbing of Newport Vics A.  Ryde’s Paul Rainford, Ryan Cates and Graham Evans were all on top form, with Evans the only ...

Orchard House Care Home kicked off the Year of the Dragon in style, marking the Chinese New Year with a vibrant celebration that brought residents and staff together. The day began with residents and staff gathered to welcome the auspicious ...