Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The National Crime Agency is still not revealing exactly how much cocaine was found washed ashore on the Island's beaches back in October. It was on 7th October 2023 that a significant quantity of high-purity cocaine was found scattered along ...

A 16-year-old boy from Ventnor has been arrested, questioned and bailed after a bus driver was assaulted on Monday. Police were called to Newport Bus Station on Orchard Street at just gone 22:00 on 29th January. A man in his ...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has supported a funding bid from a community interest company, the Isorropia Foundation, which, if successful, will help the organisation secure a permanent home for its services. The Isorropia team currently operates out of ...

Train services on the Island Line have been suspended this afternoon (Thursday) due to a trespass incident on the railway tracks. Service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin was abruptly halted at around 16:15 following news that a trespasser was ...

'Uncertainties in funding' have led to the Isle of Wight Council pushing back talks on the Budget. The matter was due to feature on next Thursday's cabinet meeting agenda, but it has now been pushed back to the following week ...

Aldi is calling for new suppliers here on the Isle of Wight to come forward as the supermarket looks for new British suppliers to partner with in 2024. The call-out applies to all product categories, including food, drink and Special ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to the village of Alverstone this afternoon (Thursday) where a man has fallen into the river. It was just before 14:00 that the flying doctors were alerted to the ...

A meeting is on the cards for local residents to discuss the future of the Isle of Wight’s iconic Military Road. A gathering will take place at 16:00, at Seely Hall in Brook, on Sunday 11th February. It comes as ...

Police have launched an investigation after a safe was stolen from The Works in Newport overnight. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 08:04 this morning (Thursday) to a report of a burglary on St James’ Square. Staff ...

Man-of-the-match Michael Thompsett Newport comfortably beat midtable Clanfield on Wednesday evening with a goal in each half. The Island side began slowly but picked up momentum as the game wore on. Clanfield's number 11 came close to scoring in the ...