Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club has enjoyed a strong start to 2026, securing multiple wins and podium finishes across its opening 2 regattas.

Alliance councillors say claims about the Isle of Wight Council’s finances linked to Nigel Farage’s visit are misleading, insisting borrowing has actually fallen significantly.

Island Echo travelled to Westminster last week to attend a parliamentary event focused on the future of local journalism across the UK and the challenges facing independent news outlets.

Parents and carers in Isle of Wight West are being invited to a coffee morning in Newport later this month to discuss the Government’s SEND White Paper and share their experiences of the system.

Budding young citizens from Nettlestone Primary School stepped into the heart of local democracy this week as they explored the Isle of Wight Council chamber.

Greenpeace activists have vandalised bus shelters across the Isle of Wight overnight in protest of Nigel Farage's visit later today (Monday). Bus shelter advertising panels have been opened, without permission, to enable the local activists to place their own posters ...

BREAKING: Foggy conditions which have shrouded Cowes Harbour and The Solent have led to the suspension of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry services this morning (Monday).

"Thanks to the Alliance Group's maladministration, Isle of Wight has run up £165million worth of debt" - Nigel Farage speaks out on the Isle of Wight Council...

Between Dentistry For You and Damira, more than 40,000 additional appointments are to be delivered...

The Cheltenham Festival is the crown jewel of National Hunt racing in the UK and Ireland, featuring 28 races across four days with a record prize fund of around £4.93 million, similar to the total available in 2025. This purse ...