Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The share of online purchases in the pre-Christmas period has increased by almost 4% year-on-year. According to the latest data, 63% of US consumers will buy all (or most) of their gifts online this Christmas via US and foreign e-shops ...

In the countdown to Christmas, as well as wrapping presents, buying the turkey and singing carols, some Isle of Wight residents will be heading to the ballot box. It will be to fill an empty position on the Isle of ...

The Wishing Seat at Bonchurch - feared to have been lost by last week's devastating landslide - has survived unscathed. Photographs that have emerged online reveal that the stone structure remains intact, despite so much of the land around it ...

Ryde Town Hall has been listed among the top 10 buildings at risk in The Georgian Group's 2023 'Heritage At Risk' list. The Georgian Group is the national authority on Georgian architecture (1700-1837) and each year highlights the plight of ...

There are set to be major delays in East Cowes Town Centre from early January whilst works are undertaken to repair a damaged building. Between Monday 8th January and Friday 26th January 2024, Castle Street in the town will be ...

A Brading man who was growing a single cannabis plant in his home has been fined £80. John Costello, 57, of West Street in Brading pleaded guilty to producing a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). Prosecutor Lauren Stone told ...

A campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores, supported by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, has had its first major success as Morrisons launches a 'British' section online. In August this year, Mr Seely and 120 ...

After 28 years in post, Richard Smout has retired from the Isle of Wight Council's Heritage Service.  Before he relocated to the Island Richard held a similar post in Gloucester, but realised he was unlikely to make much career progress ...

Bembridge, Binstead and W&B all reached the semi finals of the Island Echo Challenge Cup on Saturday (16th December). The remaining semi final place up for grabs will be between Brading and Ventnor, who will meet in the quarter finals ...

An Isle of Wight farming couple are expanding their business by opening a farm shop and café at Dores Hill near Havenstreet. Directors of Wild Oak Farm - Ed and Laura Devereux-Pilkington - are first-generation farmers, who already successfully produce ...