Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Isle of Wight Council has been questioned over whether it has a plan to tackle the Island’s lack of ‘truly affordable’ social housing. Councillor Peter Spink, the Empowering Islanders member for Freshwater North and Yarmouth, broached the subject at ...

Lionheart School in Newport has been graded ‘Strong’ in 4 key areas following a full Ofsted inspection.

Commuters travelling between the Isle of Wight and the mainland are facing disruption this Wednesday morning after Red Funnel cancels multiple vehicle ferry sailings due to essential maintenance. The cross-Solent operator confirms that a number of early morning crossings are ...

Planning a weekend getaway or trip should be enjoyable and not stressful. Yet, a good number of travellers find themselves overwhelmed by activity planning, ticket bookings, and last-minute changes. This is where Hellotickets is helpful. It focuses on simplicity and ...

There is something quietly reassuring about a digital balance. Numbers appear, wagers settle, and withdrawals are processed. The system seems impartial - almost mechanical. Click, confirm, result. Online gaming in the UK has been built on that sense of smooth ...

Blood plasma serves as a vital resource for treating trauma, burns, and rare clotting disorders. This liquid component of blood contains essential proteins, electrolytes, and antibodies that require strict thermal management. Maintaining the biological integrity of these constituents depends entirely ...

He is accused of committing more than 20 sexual offences, including some against young children. 

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is looking for 50 fearless fundraisers to take on their Wildheart Wire Walk - an epic 70-metre high wire suspended high above the Sanctuary’s grounds.

Ryde’s Daryl Hunt continued his fine form with 2 more ADC (Amateur Darts Circuit) Vault wins, making it 4 from 4 on the Isle of Wight.

Free on-street parking across Isle of Wight towns and the scrapping of proposed parking charge increases are at the centre of rival budget amendments...