Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

In this week's edition of Isle of Wight Railways, Island Echo examines the 7 railway tunnels of the Isle of Wight. Did you know that a total of 7 railway tunnels were built on the Isle of Wight between 1862 ...

As the year draws to an end, the Isle of Wight Sports Foundation has announced that nominations are now open for the 2023 Isle of Wight Sports Awards. From the people who make Isle of Wight sport tick through their ...

“We need to make sure Ventnor has all the tools it needs to survive and thrive going forward” - that's from the Isle of Wight Council’s newest representative, Ed Blake, who won a by-election in Ventnor this week. Local businessman ...

Here's a reminder of when your recycling, waste and garden subscription collections are to be collected in the next week. All waste, recycling and garden waste collections for the Christmas week beginning Tuesday 26th December will run 1 day later ...

The Bishop of Portsmouth has appointed 2 new clergy to help lead an exciting project to revitalise and grow Church of England churches in Ryde. The Rev Heath Monaghan will become the team rector for the 5 parishes in Ryde, ...

A 31-year-old woman who was caught driving her car with no insurance was also found to be driving under the influence of drugs, a court has heard. Charlotte Gayle, 31, care of Princes Street in Cowes, pleaded guilty to drug ...

Police have launched an investigation after an expensive off-road electric motorcycle was stolen in Newport overnight, with 3 garages and a family home broken into. The black and white 72v e-motorcycle - worth £6,000 - was stolen from a garage ...

Volunteer crew members from Bembridge RNLI manned the lifeboat during the early hours of this morning (Christmas Eve) to assist a lone sailor in the Solent. Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at just before 03:45 ...

The cryptocurrency market has experienced remarkable growth, with a plethora of digital assets competing for attention and investment. Amidst this volatile landscape, stablecoins have emerged as essential tools, offering stability in turbulent times. One prominent stablecoin, Venus BUSD, stands out ...

High-flying Cowes Sports chalked up their 6th successive victory in the Wessex Premier against Fareham Town in front of 257 spectators at Westwood Park this afternoon (Saturday). However, the win was tinged with sadness following the sad loss of club ...