Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Young Isle of Wight rider Finley Manser-Grundy secured an impressive top-5 finish on his Southern Enduro debut as Charis Jones starred in Mallorca.

Westhill Nursery in Ryde has been named one of the Top 20 nurseries in South East England following glowing feedback from parents.

A new late-night Red Jet sailing has been commissioned for later this month, giving Islanders a midnight return option from Southampton.

The sheer breadth of support given to the Island by WightAID was demonstrated in the latest round of grants, presented last week.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is taking part in a major UK-wide clinical trial exploring whether a simple blood test could speed up and improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The ADAPT trial, led by University ...

A man and woman charged in connection with the death of toddler Jayla-Jean McLaren are due to appear in the Crown Court this week.

40-year-old James Sheath, who was caught with Category A child abuse videos on his iPhone, has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

DJ Omar is set to transform the grounds of Albert Cottage into an Ibiza-style day party later this month.

30 offshore powerboat teams will thunder around the Isle of Wight coastline later this month in the opening round of the 2026 UKOPRA Championships.

56 young Scouts from across the Isle of Wight are preparing for a week-long expedition to Coburg in Germany during the October 2026 half term.