Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Plans to redevelop the former Weston Primary School site in the West Wight with 16 ‘high-quality’ new homes have been criticised as 'overdevelopment' and a ‘missed opportunity’.

A total of 10 apartments at Newport's Woodbine Close may be bought by the Isle of Wight Council for over £1million.

Selling a home is always stressful, but on the Isle of Wight, timing is everything. Indeed, a mixture of its beautiful coastline, popular festivals, and a vibrant summer tourist industry, alongside the island’s property market, can never be static. Buyers ...

Bitcoin is no longer a remote technological project discussed over online forums. In the last ten years, it has gradually entered mainstream discussion throughout the UK. Much of the attention seems to centre on large cities and business centres, however, ...

Bear Grylls may not have been born on the Isle of Wight, but he grew up around here and learnt a lot of his survival skills on the island. His impressive career to date has attracted a lot of interest ...

The crash left the paramedic, who was en-route to a medical emergency, with a serious arm injury...

BREAKING: An operation involving specialist doctors, paramedics and firefighters is underway to move a seriously poorly patient from a rooftop in Sandown this evening (Tuesday).

The redevelopment of a historic clifftop holiday camp off the Military Road could mean it once again becomes a tourist destination.

A journey through the heyday of nightclubbing on the Isle of Wight is set to take place later this week (Thursday) as St Helens Historical Society hosts a special public talk by Island Echo's heritage and sports reporter, Warren Whitmore.

The Isle of Wight Council has unveiled a stark draft budget for 2026-27, warning of a £20million structural deficit and setting out proposals that include a 4.99% council tax rise, service reductions and a cross-council staffing cut programme. The authority ...