Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A commitment to preventing domestic abuse and improving outcomes for victims has been endorsed by the Isle of Wight Council, subject to councillor recommendations.

Newport Carnival has received a generous £1,000 donation from Newport Craft Market after being selected as the market’s 2025 charity fundraiser of the year.

The Isle of Wight Round Table annual Sleigh Runs, in association with WightFibre, have raised £5,134 for 2 Island charities this year.

Alverstone Station on the Isle of Wight remains a well-preserved reminder of the Island’s rural railway past. The station opened on Monday, 1st February 1875, as part of the Newport to Sandown line, serving 19th century farmers, residents and day-trippers. ...

Medical cannabis remains widely misunderstood, particularly outside major UK cities. As awareness grows, patients on the Isle of Wight are increasingly seeking clear, evidence-based information about how cannabis-based medicines are prescribed, regulated and used within the UK healthcare framework. In ...

BREAKING: Police, fire and paramedics have been called to a road traffic collision on a rural road on the outskirts of Newport this evening (Saturday).

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has said the Government’s announcement of the 2026–27 police funding settlement, delivered just days before Christmas, is a bitter blow to policing and communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Wessex Cancer Support is inviting the public to donate new, unwanted Christmas gifts as part of its Unwanted Gift Amnesty, running from 30th December to 30th January.

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club is celebrating a successful year both on and off the water, with wins at key coastal rowing events and a 25% increase in membership.

A charity entertainment night inspired by the classic TV show Stars In Their Eyes has raised £1,970 for Carers IW, supporting unpaid carers across the Isle of Wight.