Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Island Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers, together with their leaders, enjoyed a trip to Commodore Cinema in Ryde at the weekend to see Disney's latest film, 'Wish', at an exclusive Girlguiding screening. This cinema trip was made even more exciting ...

Ventnor RFC came up short against a fired-up Overton side who travelled with just 13 players. The visitors played to their strengths, which were in their pack, and, with their greater size and excellent skills of supporting the ball carrier, ...

Online gambling is primarily an entertainment source, but which player doesn’t dream of fantastic winnings? Withdrawals are essential in online casinos, and choosing the proper payment method affects the overall gaming experience. Therefore, exploring the available options and picking the ...

Racehorse syndicates continue to gain popularity and are becoming a prominent trend in the horse racing industry. No longer is the parade ring just packed with multi-millionaires and their million-pound investments. They are now being joined by racing fans who have formed ...

The return of hat-wearing at Sandown Bay Regatta has won praise from a leading milliner to the rich and famous. David Shilling, known for designing eccentric headwear for his mother Gertrude at Ascot races, has given his thumbs-up to the ...

Network Ryde, Ryde Town Council’s Youth Service, has announced that 24 young people have been presented with their Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards. The award ceremony took place at the George Street Centre in Ryde on ...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a burglary at the Co-op in Freshwater. The premises on Avenue Road was broken into some time overnight, between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A large hole was smashed in the glass ...

Ryde & District Round Table, originally chartered in 1929, celebrated re-chartering, following a 3-year hiatus, with an energetic 1920’s Great Gatsby-themed Gala dinner & dance. With the support from headline sponsor Better Green Group and several local businesses, Ryde & ...

Plans to build a house within the grounds of an Isle of Wight cemetery have been refused. A 2-bed chalet bungalow was proposed for behind the wall of Newport Cemetery, on Fairlee Road. It would have sat between existing homes,  on ...

An Isle of Wight councillor has thanked members of the emergency services who helped evacuate Bonchurch residents from their homes after Sunday night’s devastating landslip, with the majority of households now able to return. Around 20 families had to move ...