Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A remarkable piece of Isle of Wight history has been brought back to the Island - the personal photograph album of Dorothy O'Grady.

A historic campsite in Nettlestone that has welcomed generations of young people since the 1930s is set to come back to life after being transferred to a newly established Isle of Wight charity.

BREAKING: The temperature could climb back into the mid to high 30s by next Wednesday...

The Isle of Wight Green Party is urging us to prepare for more frequent and intense heatwaves, warning that extreme temperatures are becoming the 'new reality'.

For a 72-hour period from 00:01 on Monday 6th July, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be opening their application window for anyone who wants to join as a wholetime firefighter.

B&M and Superdrug have been confirmed as the final retailers heading to Newport's new St George's Retail Park.

A seagull left dangling from barbed wire on the roof of a Newport building has been rescued in a dramatic operation involving animal rescuers, firefighters and a local vet.

Engineers have been inspecting the Shanklin lift today (Monday) after a technical fault forced the Isle of Wight Council to close the popular attraction last week.

HMP Isle of Wight has been heavily criticised by inspectors, who say rising violence, widespread drug availability, high levels of self-harm, and crumbling facilities continue to undermine the prison.

A 37-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position.