Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Holiday letting business Classic Cottages is backing the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat’s Buy a Brick fundraising campaign on the Isle of Wight with a £1,000 donation to help fund the upgrade of the charity’s lifeboat station at Freshwater Bay. The Freshwater ...

Pressed between cliff and carriageway, St Lawrence station served the Undercliff for 55 years before the sea air reclaimed the silence, opening on 20th July 1897.

Taxi drivers across the UK are facing a major shift as new regulations and market pressure move the industry towards electric vehicles. With the government's zero-emission vehicle mandate tightening and tax changes scheduled for 2028, many operators are considering whether ...

The UK immigration system has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. With policies aiming at restoring control, reducing net migration, and prioritising high-value migrants, 2026 is set to usher in a series of strict reforms that will affect many ...

Cowes Sports won at Petersfield while Newport stretched their unbeaten run and East Cowes Victoria were beaten at Beatrice Avenue.

Hovertravel is bringing forward the introduction of its later evening summer flights to Saturday 28th March, citing strong customer demand and a desire to support travel over the Easter holidays.

A flats conversion plan for an Isle of Wight hotel in a ‘very poor state of repair’ has gained qualified backing from a town council.

Police have released CCTV images of a man and a woman they are seeking in relation to shoplifting from Waitrose in East Cowes.

Re:Box, the Isle of Wight’s smallest art gallery located in a repurposed phone box on Lind Street in Ryde, is currently showcasing work by local artist Liz Cooke, who is best known for creating large-scale festival flags seen at events ...

BREAKING: Police have launched a probe after a couple were caught having sexual intercourse in a Newport graveyard.