Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The British Flat season reaches its dramatic conclusion on Saturday 17th October, as runners and riders head to Ascot for Champions Day. The 2026 edition has five Group 1 races scheduled throughout the day, headlined by the Champion Stakes. Isle ...

A care worker washes a tunic after a shift. A ferry worker cleans a distinctive uniform, while a tradesperson takes overalls home covered in dust. Across the Isle of Wight, the cost of looking after work clothing can fall on ...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...

An Isle of Wight campsite has been granted permission to sell alcohol until 22:00, 7 days a week.

Mr Singh crashed into a parked car in Sandown after getting behind the wheel while over the drink-drive limit.

Local organisations, businesses and partnerships are being reminded that the deadline for expressions of interest in grant funding for major community projects in Ryde is fast approaching.

One of the most senior officers at the Isle of Wight Council has come under pressure over how the authority dealt with a petition calling for it to declare no-confidence in Southern Water.

Red Funnel is calling on Isle of Wight charities to put themselves forward for its 2027 Charity of the Year programme, with applications now officially open.

The fascinating 1,000-year history of Carisbrooke Castle, from invasions and battles to its time as a royal prison, will be explored at a special film screening and talk in St Helens this week (Thursday). St Helens Historical Society will be ...

Shanklin Cliff Lift has been temporarily taken out of service due to a technical fault, just months after it was closed for more than a month during the busy summer season.