Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Isle of Wight firm W. Hurst & Son has confirmed that its Freshwater and Shanklin branches will remain open following a comprehensive financial review.

Isle of Wight Libraries are celebrating an outstanding response from residents after once again taking part in BBC Radio Solent’s annual Soapbox Appeal.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will receive £495,000 of funding to install solar panels on the roof of Sevenacres.

A man in his 30s remains in custody following an early morning incident in Sandown today (Friday).

The sudden death of a 59-year-old man in Ventnor last year has been ruled drug-related following a behind-closed-doors Section 9c inquest.

The increased cost of providing waste management services across the Island is being addressed by the Isle of Wight Council.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (27th February 2026) are…

Southern Water’s chief executive will attend an ‘emergency’ meeting on the Isle of Wight after criticism of the company over coastal sewage pollution and disruptive works leading to road closures.

Cowes Town Council has secured £15,000 in grant funding from the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund to strengthen local resilience in the event of a flooding emergency.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.