Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police have issued a wanted appeal to locate a man they wish to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Ventnor last month. Police want to speak 25-year-old Lewis Morera-Morgan after a 28-year-old man was assaulted on Albert ...

Young Wightlink CRT rider Finley Manser-Grundy has capped off a remarkable season with victory in the final round of the Little Fodder Downhill Mountain Bike Series, held at the Forest of Dean on Saturday (25th October). Racing on a newly ...

Reports of a woman in the water off Ryde Esplanade prompted a large-scale emergency response this morning (Wednesday), with a helicopter and lifeboat amongst the resources mobilised. It was just gone 08:35 that Police were alerted to a concern for ...

Residents in Pan and the surrounding area are being invited to take part in a new series of free Winter Wellbeing Walks aimed at keeping people active, connected and positive throughout the colder months. Led by local Healthy Habits Coach ...

A brand new musical group formed of Apollo Theatre Company performers is set to take to the stage next month with their inaugural concert, Musical Magic. The lively production, running on Friday 7th November and Saturday 8th November at 19:30, will ...

Re:Box, the Isle of Wight’s smallest art gallery located in a red phone box on Lind Street, Ryde, has partnered with local literary handbill Brevity to exhibit a collection of ultra-short stories from 16 Island writers. The new display features ...

A special day-long music festival featuring performers aged 6 to 80 will take place in Totland next month, with all proceeds supporting the West Wight Dementia Friendly Choir. The West Wight Music Festival is set for Saturday 15th November at ...

The Isle of Wight Table Tennis Association league matches for the week ending 24th October 2025 saw strong performances across all 3 divisions, with Ryde C maintaining their unbeaten run in Division 1 and Wroxall Warriors A rising to the ...

Smoke seen rising from the derelict Parkbury Hotel has seen fire crews rush to Sandown this morning (Wednesday). It was just before 09:40 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a potential blaze developing ...

A man has been rushed to hospital after sustaining injuries in a crash between a car and a HGV on a rural country lane on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Wednesday). It was shortly before 08:30 that police, paramedics ...