Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Cowes Floating Bridge will be taken out of service for 2 weeks, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed.

A new Government-imposed environmental charge will add around £3 to a standard return crossing from July 2026.

A volunteer search team dedicated to reuniting lost dogs with their owners on the Isle of Wight has received a major boost thanks to the donation of a new life-saving drone.

A Ryde man who put a pillow over a woman’s head in a terrifying act of suffocation has been jailed for more than 3 years.

The resident died just hours after they were moved from the Ryde care home...

A new personal training service focused on inclusivity, rehabilitation and full-body fitness has been launched on the Isle of Wight, offering tailored TRX workouts for people of all abilities.

BREAKING: A woman has been arrested after man was assaulted at an address in Freshwater this afternoon (Wednesday).

One prediction suggests Reform UK could win more than half of the Isle of Wight Council wards...

A new Inclusive Island development programme is set to launch for 2026, aiming to promote equality, diversity and opportunity across the Isle of Wight.

GRAFT Studios is set to open its doors next month, bringing a new creative space to one of the Isle of Wight town’s most distinctive historic buildings.