Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

An Isle of Wight care home has been found in breach of legal regulations relating to issues such as safe care, consent and good governance.

BREAKING: A suspected drink driver caught behind the wheel of a van in a busy town centre has been arrested by Police this afternoon (Saturday).

Richard Quigley MP visited Abbeyfield House in Cowes this week to join the sheltered housing scheme for older people to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its operating body, Abbeyfield Living Society.

45 language learners from Carisbrooke College enjoyed a fully funded educational trip to London last week, attending a Mandarin Study Day at the BFI Southbank - the home of film and cinema academia in the UK. The Isle of Wight ...

Local men’s mental health organisation Mindset Bros CIC has been officially shortlisted for the Overall Community Champion award at the Vectis Radio Isle of Wight Community Awards 2026. The nomination recognises the impact the organisation continues to make across the ...

Leslies Motors' popular Motor Show will return tomorrow (Sunday) with a variety of vehicles from a host of well-known brands including Suzuki, Toyota, Kia, Omoda and Jaecoo...

A 12-hour siege inside Parkhurst Prison ended half-a-century ago when a senior Isle of Wight police officer agreed to take the place of a hostage held at knifepoint.

Cowes Sports - the only Isle of Wight Wessex League at home today (Saturday) - take on Andover New Street at the Zilch Waste Stadium at 15:00.

From compact SUVs to spacious estates, new study reveals which models British families are choosing based on safety, practicality and value Key Findings: New study ranks the top 10 family cars UK drivers prefer in 2025, based on comfort, practicality, ...

This is your last chance to enter the draw for a pristine Lamborghini Huracán LP580 - or a life-altering £100,000 tax-free cash alternative...