Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Isle of Wight author, Lizzie Thomas, has signed with local publisher. Lemon Jelly Press, for a new collection of haunting short stories inspired by local folklore, legends and familiar locations.

More than £16,000 has been raised to support Mountbatten Isle of Wight's end-of-life care and bereavement services at the charity's annual Summer Drinks event.

Shanklin came from 2 goals down twice before Pete Wilson's last-minute penalty rescued a point against Northwood St Johns at the County Ground yesterday (Saturday).

County Hall spent £33,830.57 on activity connected to local government reorganisation which has now been withindrawn following new legal advice.

Few villages on the Isle of Wight can trace their name back to the age of King Alfred, but Arreton can.

Getting out of London can be a voyage in itself. The city is vast, and the airport, timings and transfer choices can all have a real impact on the extent to which the journey feels genuinely relaxing. For long-haul flights ...

Cowes Sports swapped last weekend's goal-fest for a narrow win over Christchurch to reach the 1st Round Proper this afternoon (Saturday).

East Cowes Vics were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Fleetlands at the JA Dempsey Community Stadium this afternoon (Saturday).

The New Inn in Shalfleet is set to reopen its doors later this month, around 9 months after financial pressures forced the village pub to close.

Work is underway to improve relations between Island Roads and the Isle of Wight Council after a previous relationship breakdown.