Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

7 crews from Newport Rowing Club enjoyed another encouraging outing at Poole Regattacompeting across a range of events - including a second successive victory over rivals Southampton that keeps the season-long championship battle alive.

BREAKING: Firefighters are working to contain and extinguish a field fire that has broken out on the outskirts of Rookley.

BREAKING: A major wildfire at Headon Warren is believed to have been started by a man-made fire.

Families from across the Isle of Wight are being invited to a free picnic at Robin Hill next month as part of celebrations for World Breastfeeding Week 2026.

BREAKING: A car has wiped out a traffic light and overturned onto its side in Ryde.

More than 320 primary school children from across the Isle of Wight came together at West Wight Sports Centre for the Island's sixth annual PEACH Games.

BREAKING: Police, paramedics and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) are on scene.

The rugby club is celebrating it's 50th anniversary while enjoying one of the most successful periods in the club's history.

Sandown will officially launch the Isle of Wight's carnival season this coming Saturday as hundreds of participants take to the streets for the town's much-loved Main Carnival.

BREAKING: A heathland fire in the West Wight has resulted in a call out for fire crews from across the Isle of Wight this morning (Thursday).