Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Joe Millward (Ryde Retailers) Ryde A took back control of Division 1 this week after a 9-1 win over Ryde Goshawks, with Conal Howells the sole winner for the Goshawks.  However, with Ryde C only four points behind with 2 ...

Sandown & District Historical Association, working with Shanklin Voluntary Youth and Community Centre, has launched the first cut of a new 'Growing Up In The Bay' film, highlighting the link between the Monarchy and the Isle of Wight. Narrated by ...

Team GB Double Trampolinist, Otis McAuliffe, paid a special visit to Dover Park Primary School last week, leaving a lasting impact on the pupils. The school community was buzzing with excitement as they welcomed the world-class athlete, who truly inspired ...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters IW Met Service expecting multiple spells of heavy rain over the next 48 hours. Overnight, the Island saw 20-25mm of rainfall across many parts and this ...

Police are appealing for a suspect to come forward, as well as any witnesses, after a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in an alleyway in Newport. It's said that on the evening of Monday 29th January, the teenage girl was ...

Ryde Town Council will charge its residents around £10 more a year from April, it has been announced. On Monday night (5th February), the authority agreed to increase the amount of council tax it gets from residents by 7.4%. It ...

A number of hi-speed Red Jet sailings have been cancelled this morning (Wednesday) - on the same day as Red Funnel’s service returns to a 2-boat operation for the first time in weeks.  A technical issue with the starboard inner ...

An eye-catching mural, celebrating the Isle of Wight’s historical industrial innovations and iconic wildlife, could be added to the side of the Columbine Building in East Cowes. Plans have been unveiled for a 2-part mural to be painted onto the ...

Yarmouth Castle on the Isle of Wight had its best-ever year in 2023, with a record number of people enjoying a visit to the Tudor fortress. Visitor numbers for 2023 were up 4% on 2022. Yarmouth Castle was once one ...

The entrepreneur has overcome gender barriers throughout her career as an investment banker and entrepreneur A consultant to over 500 startups and mentor to over 1,800 entrepreneurs is just the tip of the iceberg for Chinese business visionary Mio Ho’s ...