Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Jay Miller's Circus has rolled back onto the Isle of Wight this week ahead of its annual Summer residency.

BREAKING: A 35-year-old woman from Ryde has been charged with drink driving after Police tracked down a vehicle at Wightlink's Portsmouth terminal following a reported collision.

"The reason we voted against the Southern Water petition was because it did not go far enough."

More than 200 Isle of Wight primary school pupils swapped the classroom for the crime scene as they took part in a pioneering Festival of Criminology.

More than 80 members came together for a weekend of golf, friendly competition and fundraising as Westridge Golf Club's annual Captains Day celebrations raised over £600 for charity.

More than 40 exhibitors came together at this years Independent Living show to showcase the wide range of support available to help Islanders.

Former students from Cowes Enterprise College have returned to the school to inspire the next generation of Sixth Form students, as part of a new partnership with Homerton College, Cambridge.

The Royal Yacht Britannia is returning to Cowes for the first time in almost 30 years as part of a new exhibition celebrating the town's royal sailing heritage.

A lone swimmer attempting to cross the Solent was rescued by the crew of Wightlink's St Faith ferry.

Isle of Wight shooter Richard Green has claimed an impressive bronze medal at the 2026 European Field Target Championships in Italy after pushing the reigning world champion all the way.