Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Alliance economy committee chair Julie Jones-Evans has three opponents from the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Tories in the Isle of Wight Council elections. Her Newport Central ward is contested by Norman Arnold (Liberal Democrat), Stephen Bird (Local Conservatives) ...

BREAKING: Service between East Cowes and Southampton has been suspended...

Isle of Wight indie-folk artist Ben Allman has released his evocative 3-track EP Tideborn.

Cowes-based crews will take on national competition this Summer as Goodall Roofing sponsors the 2026 Sonata National Championship on the Solent.

BEREAKING: A car has ploughed into a wall on a busy junction in Sandown this morning (Friday), leading to traffic tailbacks.

Whitecroft & Barton are now within touching distance of a remarkable treble after lifting the Isle of Wight Memorial Cup at Westwood Park yesterday evening (Thursday).

Wessex Cancer Support has confirmed that its popular Family Funday will return to Tesco Extra on Saturday 16th May, relaunched for 2026 as ‘Wessex Day’. The event will run from 10:00 to 16:00 and promises a full day of entertainment, ...

Red Funnel has pledged to give one of its iconic red funnels a stripey red‑and‑white makeover if Southampton FC book their place in the FA Cup Final this weekend.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (24th April 2026) are…

A pair of Isle of Wight detectives, whose dedicated work helped to secure an 8-year prison sentence following a rape in Newport, have been recognised at the latest Area Commander’s Awards.