Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Don’t forget the clocks fall back 1 hour overnight as we leave British Summer Time (BST) for 2026...

A 29-year-old man who assaulted his own father and then smashed 2 windows, before escaping from lawful custody in Freshwater, has been jailed for 30 weeks.

With hedgehogs seeking safe places to nest and hibernate over the winter months, an unlit bonfire can appear to be the perfect shelter - putting the animals at serious risk when the pile is set alight.

Fortunately, it is believed that those travelling in the car managed to escape injury, despite the extremely close call.

An entire block of 5 flats in Newport are among the Isle of Wight properties going under the hammer in Clive Emson Auctioneers' November auction.

A section of the Newport to Cowes cycle track will be subject to a limited closure from Monday next week (26th October).

Islanders are being encouraged to take part in a giant nut hunt this Autumn to help discover where dormice, wood mice, voles and squirrels are living across the Isle of Wight.

It was confirmed that behind the gates of HMP Isle of Wight, a 'very sensitive security issue' was unfolding...

Islanders can expect to see flooding of esplanades, seafront car parks and coastal roads this evening.

The vehicle has suffered signifiant frontend damage...