Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A total of 50 Ryde School pupils, from the Pre-Prep to Upper Sixth, have received a Distinction in their recent LAMDA exams. Ryde School has been offering London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) training for many years through ...

The spirit of Christmas shone brightly across the Island as the beloved Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival made a triumphant return last weekend (7th - 10th December), captivating hundreds of visitors across various venues. Despite inclement weather on a few occasions, ...

Newport Road in Ventnor is set to re-open this afternoon (Friday), restoring access for motorists between Lower and Upper Ventnor. It was on Monday that the road had to be closed at The Graben due to a collapsed sewer. Unfortunately, ...

An Island building with 7 flats has sold at auction for £363,000, with a dilapidated 5-bedroom home in Newport going for £86,000 over the guide price. The freehold investment property at 34 Atherley Road, Shanklin, was among 149 lots listed ...

An East Cowes man has pleaded not guilty to breaching a restraining order against an Isle of Wight Councillor. Appearing at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Thursday this week, Simon Wheeler was charged with acting in breach of ...

There's still time for homes and businesses directly affected by October's devastating floods to apply for UK Government funded support — but the deadline is fast approaching. Storm Babet brought some of the heaviest rainfall the Island has ever seen ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (15th December 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17886 £100.00 15256 £100.00 10719 £100.00 4891 £100.00 13259 £100.00 17466 £100.00 15028 £100.00 15555 £100.00 3070 £100.00 5118 £100.00 16486

No teachers will be replaced with support staff when an Isle of Wight primary school joins a mainland academy, its new headteacher has said — but there are still questions about other members of staff. In the spring term, Lanesend ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the applications ...

Christmas is a time for family and, for many, a time for sharing stories of times and generations past. For the Pimm family from Yarmouth, these stories often involve saving lives at sea. Yarmouth RNLI has meant a great deal ...