Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has responded to some 2,000 emergency missions so far this year. The charity’s doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics respond to an average of seven critically ill and injured patients every day, bringing hospital-level ...

An all-Island red squirrel survey is now underway to help monitor the presence of the protected species across woodland and gardens, with a special focus on Ryde. Becky Watts is leading the autumn survey of woodland areas over 1 hectare ...

The Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group (IWPCSG) has reached a major milestone after conducting its 10,000th Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test during a public screening event in Newport on Saturday (1st November). The volunteer-run charity, which offers support ...

A woman in her 70s, whose disappearance was the subject of an extensive multi-agency search back in 2023, died as a result of multiple injuries, an inquest has heard. It was on the 28th March 2023, that Hampshire & Isle ...

Buying your first home is exciting, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. One step that often gets overlooked is arranging a property survey.  A survey can highlight problems before you commit, saving you from unexpected costs later ...

Weird and wonderful - but very much loved - scones are proving to be a popular hit at a new High Street café, which has opened up in the heart of Ryde. Sarakasi’s menu features a tempting variety of café ...

Teenage thrower Reggie Woodmore has made Isle of Wight darts history by becoming the Island’s first-ever qualifier for the prestigious Winmau Junior World Masters. Reggie secured his place after a phenomenal run in Season 5 of the JDC Challenge, where ...

A 25-year-old Cowes man who told a '13-year-old girl' that he could 'teach her naughty things', before sending photos of his erect penis, has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences. Charlie James Bolland, of Stephenson Road, appeared before ...

New Mountbatten Isle of Wight CEO, Becky McGregor, will soar across the night sky on Saturday (8th November) as part of this year’s Fireworks with Mountbatten event at Robin Hill. Becky is among dozens of brave fundraisers preparing to take ...

A 14-year-old boy and a 58-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose, following an incident that saw Police and Royal Navy bomb disposal experts rush to Gurnard last night (Monday). As ...