Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.

Isle of Wight MP Joe Robertson has taken the Government to task over increases in energy bills and plans to apply the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) levy to the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route in July.

‘Serious concerns’ have been voiced over a major development that sees plans of at least 19 homes being constructed on the outskirts of Newport.  

Residents, relatives and staff at Orchard House Care Home recently came together to celebrate the incredible 104th birthday of resident Arthur John Cooke, marking a lifetime filled with music, travel, family and love. Born on 15th May 1922 in the ...

East Wight MP Joe Robertson officially opened the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum’s annual Rydabus Weekend with a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Dave Stubbins, secretary of the National Association of Road Transport Museums (NARTM).

Police and paramedics responded to a property in Shanklin this morning, where the body of a man in his 70s was discovered.

Councillor Lucioni was elected into the role last week.

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club juniors returned from Dorney Lake with 2 golds and 2 bronzes after a successful Ball Cup Regatta.

36 teams, a number of whom had made the early morning Solent crossing, took part in one of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club’s biggest annual events last weekend (Saturday).

Vintage tractors will roll across the Isle of Wight later this month as the Vectis Vintage Tractor & Engine Club hosts 2 charity fundraising runs in support of local cancer organisations.