Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A brand-new skatepark in East Cowes has officially opened to the public following a celebratory event yesterday (Thursday) which was attended by local schoolchildren, volunteers and community leaders.

Motorcyclists from across the Isle of Wight come together on Remembrance Sunday for a 75-mile ride in tribute to past and present service personnel, including the horses and dogs that have served alongside them.

Wightlink has suspended its Fastcat foot passenger service to and from the Isle of Wight due to an unexpected mechanical issue.

A Ryde-based community group is celebrating a major funding boost after being awarded £18,790 from The National Lottery Community Fund to expand its nature-based wellbeing programme on the Isle of Wight.

A fantastic evening of courage, community spirit and fun lit up Havenstreet on Saturday (8th November), as 45 brave participants took on the charity Firewalk, raising an incredible £6,000 for the RSPCA. The event was officially opened by Isle of ...

2 more political groups at County Hall have responded to the damning Penn report on the Isle of Wight Council.

Old-fashioned sing-alongs and dancing were aplenty on Sunday when Ventnor resident Yvonne Baxendale celebrated her 104th birthday.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (14th November 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 7163 £100.00 9371 £100.00 4214 £100.00 10963 £100.00 12242 £100.00 18304 £100.00 15692 £100.00 9541 £100.00 6189 £100.00 17851 £100.00 15625

The work of the Paediatric Diabetes Team at St Mary’s Hospital – and the parent representatives who support families across the Isle of Wight – is being highlighted on World Diabetes Day today (Friday). Diabetes is a long-term condition where ...

Taxi fares on the Isle of Wight will remain unchanged for the third year in a row, after the Isle of Wight Council concluded that the current rates still offer a viable profit for licensed taxi proprietors.