Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Newport comprehensively beat 2nd-placed Alresford Town today (Saturday) despite having a player sent off and another sinbinned in the 2nd half. The Port began the game brightly with a Josh Younie free kick going just over the crossbar in the ...

The Bandstand - a popular Sandown eatery with sea views over The Bay - is to reopen in March, it has been announced. Last open back in March 2023, the 'new' Bandstand - located on Culver Parade - is to ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance recently completed its 18,000th mission. The doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics that make up the charity’s Critical Care Teams have responded to 18,000 missions via its helicopter and emergency response vehicles since its first flight ...

Firefighters from Ryde worked to extinguish a vehicle fire on a rural road this afternoon (Saturday). A single fire appliance was called to the scene on Knighton Shute at around 14:30 this afternoon after receiving reports that a vehicle had ...

Research shows that adults across the South are keen to learn something new in 2024 and Islander Tracey Knight is one of them.  Inspired by the new year mindset, 74% of adults on the South East say they will be ...

A Wiltshire man has been arrested following an alleged assault onboard a Southern Vectis bus in Newport last night (Friday) in which 2 other men suffered injuries.  Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 23:47 following reports of ...

Popular Island drag artist Quivers has been revealed as the winner of the Ventnor Fringe Audience Choice Award, winning the coveted trophy and £500 prize money. Over 1,200 votes were received in the annual competition for the audiences' favourite act ...

There is good news for holiday let owners on the Isle of Wight as the post-pandemic holiday boom is set to remain in 2024, with the Island ranked the 5th best place to visit according to Sykes Holiday Cottages. That’s ...

Representatives from The Wildheart Animal Trust, Bristol Zoological Society and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust A Crayfish Conservation Centre was officially opened at The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary yesterday afternoon (Friday). The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has worked closely with ...

Controversial plans for a housing development in Bembridge have been approved, but only after changes were made to the affordability of some of the proposed properties. 56 houses can now be built on the corner of Steyne Road and Hillway ...