Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Isle of Wight Council says it believes that Devil's Chimney has been completely destroyed by Sunday night's landslide at Bonchurch. Although it has not been possible to physically check the area, due to safety reasons, an assessment of video ...

Isle of Wight-based Leslie’s Suzuki has been crowned overall National Dealer of the Year by Suzuki GB. The Hale Common team flew out to Tenerife recently for the National Dealer Conference, returning home with not 1 but 2 trophies. Prior ...

A senior detective has issued a stark warning that knives 'completely destroy lives' as 28-year-old Cameron Baker is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tommy Barton. Baker armed himself with a large kitchen knife and stabbed Tommy ...

Jack Bell Fans of 2-wheeled track sport missing the buzz of close-quarter action need look no further than the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde on Saturday (16 December) as the Island’s speedway venue plays host to speedway, grasstrack GT140, and Flat ...

All 4 Hartford Care homes on the Isle of Wight are coming together to host a Christmas Fair at Bembridge Village Hall on Saturday 16th December from 14:00 - 16:00. The event will include stalls from local craftspeople and festive ...

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council are hosting an interactive Living History exhibit of trench life during Christmas on the Western Front in 1914. Time Jump Histories will be held on Thursday 14th December at 64 High Street, between 09:00 and ...

Isle of Wight RFC had to dig deep but came away with the points against visitors Aldershot & Fleet (AF) at Wootton Rec. Even with a long injury list, the Islanders started the game as strong favourites given the respective ...

Cameron Baker has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 21 years, for the brutal murder of Brading man Tommy Barton. It was during the early hours of 28th May this year that 28-year-old Baker armed ...

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a collision that took place in Oakfield last night (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called at around 19:19 following reports of a crash on High Street in Oakfield ...

A group that gives local disabled and non-disabled people the opportunity to create, rehearse and perform together, has received a boost this month - thanks to a donation from Southern Vectis.  Valuing Individuals Valuing All (VIVA) aims to make its ...