Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones have raised concerns with Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, about the rise in electively home-educated (EHE) students on the Island. Bob and Donna have sought clarification of ...

A ‘proactive’ programme has been approved to tackle a backlog of food hygiene inspections on the Isle of Wight. It comes after the issue was raised by the Isle of Wight Council’s internal auditor. The backlog included more than 200 food serving, making or ...

The world of online casinos is experiencing changes daily. The days of brick-and-mortar operations are no longer as popular as they once were. With the technology, abundance, visual greatness and captivating online play, Australians are partaking in new online casino ...

Criminals across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will soon be left feeling crushed as officers step up the fight against those causing misery in our neighbourhoods on e-scooters and e-motorcycles. Officers now have the power to start crushing e-scooters ...

Choosing the perfect door handles that complement the door and interior decor may seem like an insignificant detail in home decor, but it can make a significant difference in the overall look and feel of your space. From enhancing functionality ...

Over 60 people turned out in protest of the ongoing situation at Harbour Farm in Bembridge on Sunday, standing together in solidarity in front of the locked gates of the Environment Agency’s land off Embankment Road. The protesters all held ...

Isle of Wight band Wet Leg have picked up another Grammy Award in Los Angeles - this time for 'Best Remixed Recording'. Wet Leg won the award for their track Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix) - originally recorded by Depeche ...

An away trip to Fareham Heathens - the league leaders - was always going to be one of hope rather than expectation for Ventnor RFC. Ventnor's woes were exacerbated by a raft of injuries and unavoidable absences. Hence, Joe Coghlan ...

An Isle of Wight schoolboy who plotted a terror attack on the Isle of Wight Festival - and also planned to slice the throats of teachers at a local school - has been found guilty of terrorism offences. The unnamed ...

Medina Theatre was the venue for the Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) Visitor Economy Conference last week, with speakers and delegates welcomed by host David Curtis-Brignell MBE. Host, David, began by pointing out that visitors to the Island were not ...