Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Isle of Wight-born football content creator Martin Sanders is calling on Islanders to get behind him after being named as a finalist in 2 categories at this year’s Football Content Awards.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is helping to support vital marine restoration work through £800,000 of funding to Project Seagrass, supporting seagrass planting across three hectares in the Solent and Isle of Wight.

A new memoir with prominent links to the Isle of Wight explores love, heartbreak, regret and the difficult process of rebuilding a life after profound change during a turbulent 2-year period in its author's life. 

The celebrations will culminate with a Wildheart-themed drone show from LumaNation, which will take to the skies above Yaverland to create a visual tribute to the sanctuary's history.

The pair were winched up the remote cliff face after becoming stranded in a cave.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has reiterated her commitment to tackling the issues that matter most to you.

Teachers were described as well trained in adapting lessons, while leaders were praised for identifying pupils’ individual needs and understanding the barriers facing disadvantaged children.

The Isle of Wight Council has admitted that properties used to house Islanders through its Landlord Incentive Scheme are never reassessed or reinspected once they have been accepted onto the scheme.

Plans to give local leaders the power to impose a new tax on overnight stays have prompted warnings over the potential impact on Isle of Wight tourism.

Almost 10 million sweetcorn cobs grown on the Isle of Wight have been transported to the mainland this summer, despite hot and dry weather creating challenging conditions for growers.