Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Freshwater's James Metcalfe has completed an extraordinary 711-mile walk to Germany after 55 days on the road, raising more than £8,000 for 2 charities close to his heart. The 31-year-old arrived in Coburg, Germany on Friday (6th June), having set ...

The long-awaited reopening of the former Atherfield Bay Holiday Camp has moved a step closer, with new planning documents revealing the site is to be rebranded as 'The Isle of Wight Resort' and become part of a national holiday park ...

The Ryde Neighbourhood Board has released an official statement following the immediate resignation of its chair, Steven Holbrook, last Friday (5th June).

Firefighters from Newport and Cowes were called to tackle a house fire in the Island's county town earlier this evening (Sunday).

The 38-year-old has been unable to find a solicitor thus far.

Armed Police are negotiating with a man, making threats with a weapon, who is at the centre of an ongoing incident at a petrol station in Sandown this evening (Sunday). It was just before 19:00 that Police received 999 calls ...

Visitors are being invited to discover the hidden importance of Saltmarshs through a week-long celebration of the habitat at Newtown National Nature Reserve.

Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Amy Jolliffe has released her very own ode to summertime just in time for her performance at the Isle of Wight Festival.

The Isle of Wight’s cat rehoming centre in Ryde is celebrating 65 years of helping moggies-in-need with a fun-filled open day.   On Saturday 13th June, Cats Protection Isle of Wight Cat Centre at 122 Marlborough Road in Ryde will open ...

BREAKING: 2 arrests have been made after a dramatic daylight incident in East Cowes involving reports of a knife.