Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Despite planned UCU strike action on over the next 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), the college will remain open and ready to welcome students...

Overlooked Risks Inside Your Home This Winter With the beauty of winter also comes its hazards. With just one winter storm, your home can be battered by heavy snow, melting ice and powerful winds that can all do a number ...

A Resilient Entertainment Trend Despite economic pressures and shifting entertainment habits, bingo has shown remarkable resilience in the UK. According to the 2025 WhichBingo Players Survey, 70.79% of players report playing as much or more than last year, indicating sustained ...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

Travel hell between Newport and Cowes will return in less than 2 weeks' time when Horsebridge Hill is made one-way again.

Award-winning Mermaid Gin, founded on the Isle of Wight, has announced a major strategic partnership to accelerate its expansion in the United States.

Thousands more Isle of Wight households will benefit from supermarket vouchers this Winter.

Controversial outline plans for a housing development on greenfield land within an historic Isle of Wight hamlet will come before County Hall this evening (Tuesday).

Around 100 runners took on blustery coastal conditions as Wight Tri staged its annual ‘StubbingNOT’ 10k at Yaverland on Sunday morning.

Ryde A have kept the Division 1 title race alive with a decisive 8–2 victory over 3rd-placed Ryde Rankers as Ryde C extended their lead at the top.