Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

An Isle of Wight pub thought to date back to the 16th century could get some modern additions added to entice more customers.

The Isle of Wight Council has approved a major overhaul of its Corporate Parenting Strategy, developed in close partnership with children and care-experienced young people.

Agreeing ‘essential’ actions to improve County Hall after a damning report, moving forwards with proposed changes to the new local plan and beginning a consultation on a 50% SEND expansion at an Isle of Wight school These were among the ...

Isle of Wight NHS Trust has introduced a direct pathway for children and young people’s spirometry, which is helping to improve the diagnosis of asthma and other respiratory conditions in children aged 6 and above.  

An inquest into the death of a motorcyclist who died in a single vehicle road traffic collision on Military Road, has concluded more than 2-years after his death.

A crime-fighting ap, has directly led to the conviction of 66 shoplifters, secured over 45 years of custodial sentences, and saved 787 hours of police time.

India’s digital gaming landscape is undergoing a significant legal shift. With the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (set to fully take effect in 2026), the government is redefining how games of skill, chance, and monetized competition operate. ...

A major Isle of Wight employer has submitted a planning application to significantly enhance perimeter security at its East Cowes site, warning that the facility is a potential target for protest activity and criminal intrusion.

Red Funnel will be spreading festive cheer and keeping families and loved ones connected through a series of crossings on Christmas Day, it has been confirmed.

BREAKING: Firefighters from Shanklin, Ventnor and Newport were called to a shed fire in Brighstone this afternoon (Wednesday).