Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A new Roads Policing Team has been announced for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, alongside a new approach to tackle careless driving and £340,000 worth of investment for road safety projects.

Vectis RFC’s youth squads battled mud and fierce opposition to secure a dramatic Colts win and double TREDS honours at Winchester.

Reception pupils at St Francis Primary School in Ventnor welcomed 3 special visitors – including a working guide dog – for an unforgettable lesson in empathy and awareness.

The year is Marching on – and we have another great crop of shows this month. ‘Heathers the Musical, Teen Edition’ comes to the IW College on 11th and 12th March. It is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a ...

Local employers across the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to play a direct role in shaping the future workforce by taking part in a work experience event in Cowes.

The crew of Wightlink’s Wight Sky, operating on the Yarmouth to Lymington route, has been praised by the RNLI for their quick-thinking actions which helped rescue 2 people from the water in the Solent. The incident took place on the ...

Sporting Opportunities Isle of Wight athletes are aiming for the 2026 Special Olympics National Summer Games – and are calling on Islanders to help fund their journey.

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides recorded memorable victories yesterday evening (3rd March).

Households across the Isle of Wight are being urged to take prompt action as the national phase‑out of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters enters its final stage, with the remaining signal due to be switched off this summer.

Craig Brown conquered a 32-player 9-ball pool field in Kosovo, defeating the national champion and top-ranked contenders to lift gold at 03:30 on Saturday (28th February).