Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A group of 30 students from Carisbrooke College and the Island VI Form have returned from an 11-day cultural and language immersion trip to China, visiting some of the country’s most iconic cities and landmarks.

Brave Island has announced the launch of a brand new free creative Zine for 2026, aimed at giving young people on the Isle of Wight a platform to showcase their artistic talent.

An inquest has been opened into the death of a 72-year-old woman who collided with a double-decker bus back in June.

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 8th-placed Newport take on the team immediately below in the Division 1 table - Cove - at Westwood Park.

Southern Water has confirmed it will delay controversial plans to close Embankment Road in Bembridge during the run-up to Christmas, with the proposed sewer repairs now postponed until 2026.

BREAKING: 3 prison officers have been injured, with 2 taken to hospital, following a stabbing incident at HMP Isle of Wight.

Mindset Bros held their 18th monthly men’s mental health meet-up earlier this week (Thursday), with 35 men attending the latest gathering at Luccombe Hall Hotel on the Isle of Wight.

The Daily Telegraph published proposals for a submarine tunnel to connect the Isle of Wight with the British rail network on 21st November 1900 - 125 years ago today.

A set of ‘essential’ actions to improve the Isle of Wight Council after the damning Penn report described it as ‘dysfunctional’ were agreed by councillors earlier this week.

A special 'Lights of Love' service is to be held at the Isle of Wight Crematorium chapel for families and friends to remember loved ones they have lost.