Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

BREAKING: A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a van in Lake this evening (Thursday).

The defendant knowingly refused to provide the password to his Honor Magic5 mobile.

Darren Powell may have been an Island football legend, but heartfelt tributes have revealed a legacy stretching far beyond the pitch, as friends, colleagues and youngsters remember ‘the perfect role model’.

A bid to turn a prominent building in an Isle of Wight seaside town into a ‘high-quality’ new hotel has prompted flood risk concerns.

The home, which was housing 9 people at the time of the inspection, provides accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Isle of Wight 2 made a strong start to their 2026/27 Senior British Club League table tennis campaign at Waterside in Southampton over the weekend, picking up 2 wins from their opening 4 matches.

More than £73,000 has been raised so far for 11 charities as some of sailing's biggest names joined celebrities and local sailors on the Solent for the historic King's Cup in Cowes.

The skills, training and teamwork of Wightlink crews are being celebrated today (Thursday) as the ferry operator marks World Maritime Day.

The Isle of Wight Hockey Club enjoyed a mixed but encouraging opening weekend, with both men's sides beginning the new season with victories.

Ryde Neighbourhood Board is searching for a new Independent Chair, with expressions of interest required by midnight on 30th September.