Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

New measures to strengthen search and rescue response to incidents involving people with Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) will come into force from 15th April.

Families at St Mary’s Hospital Children’s Ward were treated to a heart‑warming Easter surprise this week as Howden Newport joined forces with local business RenoDrain.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences following an incident at a religious event in Newport that prompted a swift police response on Thursday evening.

A proposal for 9 ‘much-needed’ houses on land in Wootton is facing criticism from the local parish council.

BREAKING: A head-on crash involving 2 cars has closed the main road in and out of East Cowes this morning (Saturday).

A motorcyclist is starting the road to recovery after sustaining a serious leg injury in a crash involving 2 motorcycles in Newport yesterday evening (Friday).

Sandown's The Broadway Centre will mark World Parkinson’s Day later this month (Saturday 11th April) with a dedicated Parkinson’s Awareness Display available for the community to visit throughout April.

BREAKING: A large-scale emergency response involving Coastguard Rescue Teams, a search and rescue helicopter and an independent lifeboat crew was launched at Whale Chine yesterday (Good Friday).

After more than 35 years as the Island’s number one commercial radio station, Isle of Wight Radio is preparing to turn back the clock with a brand new station.

Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink has donated disused Life rings that were retired from service to enrich the lives of giraffes at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire.