Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ryde C have tightened their grip on the Division 1 top spot with an emphatic victory, as Havenstreet A and Ryde B fought to a thrilling 5-5 stalemate.

BREAKING: Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a missing man who last seen in Newport earlier today (Tuesday).

The Isle of Wight SEN Support Group together with Rainbow Club IOW, celebrated last Sunday by hosting an accessible Christmas Party for 40 Island children.

An Isle of Wight hotel with panoramic views of the sea could be expanded with new sitting rooms and roof terraces.

Wight Eagles FC have confirmed that Dan Verstraeten has stepped down from his role as Ladies Manager following Sunday’s 2–2 home draw with league leaders Rushmoor.

BREAKING: An elderly woman has been hospitalised after being dragged to the floor in a dog attack in Freshwater this morning (Tuesday), which saw 2 others also injured.

BREAKING: Hovertravel services to and from the Isle of Wight have been suspended once again this lunchtime (Tuesday), due to another technical issue.

A kebab shop owner has objected to plans for a new residential apartment next to his town centre takeaway.

Island-based charity Independent Arts has launched its Creatively Connected Christmas campaign, aiming to raise £8,000 to help keep its Creative Hub in Newport open.

Islanders are being advised to check before they travel over the Christmas and New Year period, due to seasonal changes here on the Isle of Wight and major engineering work on the train network on the way to London.