Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ryde-based Peekaboo is marking 20 years in business with the launch of a new brand identity, a redesigned website and continued investment in developing young talent on the Isle of Wight.

A new recovery community has opened its doors in Newport, with its founder hoping his own experience of addiction will inspire others to seek help and discover that recovery is possible. The Light Recovery CIC has been launched by 48-year-old ...

Possible restrictions on using disposable barbecues and releasing sky lanterns and balloons on Isle of Wight Council-owned land could be ruled out for the time being.

An Isle of Wight-based defence firm has secured a share of a major British Army training contract worth just under €1billion, paving the way for expansion and the creation of skilled jobs over the next 15 years.

Ryde Town Council is being urged to take a more active role in supporting local businesses and tackling the growing number of empty shops in the town centre, with calls for closer collaboration to help revitalise the high street. The ...

Unexpected home repairs can put pressure on any household budget. But on the Isle of Wight, coastal weather and ageing properties often mean maintenance cannot be postponed for long.  Understanding the different ways to fund repairs can help you act ...

Southern Vectis have said the '£2 single fare cap was very popular.'

Southern Water has pledged to provide both temporary and long-term solutions to alleviate flooding at Bembridge Point and hold a public meeting in the area, an Isle of Wight councillor has said.

NOSY has been named a finalist for The Social & Sustainable Impact Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026.

BREAKING: A campfire, believed to have been left smouldering unattended, is thought to have sparked the massive wildfire that devastated Headon Warren, destroying important flora, fauna and habitat.