Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A number of Wightlink’s Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry sailings have been cancelled for tomorrow (Thursday) due to forecast wind conditions on the Solent.

BREAKING: Elenors Grove between Binstead and Fishbourne has fully reopened in both directions tonight (Wednesday), a month earlier than originally expected.

Callum Chase has reached the milestone of 200 appearances for the Yachtsmen, a landmark that reflects his loyalty to the club and the Isle of Wight.

Red Funnel has appointed Jo Harrison as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing a wealth of expertise from across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Islanders have rallied around a 6-year-old girl from Seaview who is fighting against a rare blood cancer - raising more than £85,000 to support her family. 

Isle of Wight Hockey Club teams were in action across the leagues, with the Men’s 1XI boosting promotion hopes and the Ladies 2XI claiming a commanding win.

Cowes Sports will face Newport in this year's Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup final.

BREAKING: A 26-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested after police stopped a vehicle in Freshwater earlier this morning (Wednesday).

A pair of Isle of Wight choirs will join forces next month for a special concert celebrating the 80th birthday of one of the UK’s most celebrated composers of choral music.

Writers from the Isle of Wight are set to take part in LitFest26 in Southampton this weekend (13th-15th March) as part of a cross-Solent collaboration highlighting writing’s power to inspire action and social change.