Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Living on the Isle of Wight has plenty of perks, but being close to big live events is not usually one of them. For gamers, though, the Solent matters far less than you might think. Competitive gaming happens mostly online, ...

HALLOWEEN HERITAGE: Children exploring marshland near Sandown in 1973 claimed to have met a bizarre figure unlike anything seen before, or since...

Bailey Smith was subject to a police manhunt after he burgled the popular Ryde chemist.

Cowes Sports' FA Vase campaign ended in disappointment as Buckland Athletic struck twice after the break to punish the Yachtsmen's missed opportunities.

Frustrations over the 'blight' of dumped cars and caravans in the south of the Isle of Wight were vented at a recent public meeting.

The Isle of Wight Council and its waste partner, Veolia, are encouraging Islanders to enjoy a more sustainable Halloween by reducing, reusing and recycling where they can.

The Isle of Wight Festival of Remembrance is moving to the larger Medina Theatre in Newport for the first time this November, marking a major milestone for the annual event.

The initiative helps Isle of Wight residents overcome the cost of travelling across the Solent to compete, train and perform on the mainland and further afield.

Plans to build 3 new homes on vacant land close to Ryde town centre have divided opinion, with concerns raised over wildlife, parking and drainage.

The Isle of Wight Labour Party has welcomed a Budget that it says gives Island families and businesses breathing space, while delivering the big structural changes needed for the future. The following release has been written and supplied by the ...