Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Wight Wolves Ladies travelled to Gosport and Fareham for the second tournament of the Hampshire Touch League, teaming up with Aldershot & Fleet RUFC to field a joint squad despite being without a full team. The Wolves brought together a ...

Video poker and slots maintain their position as two of the most popular casino games despite the numerous modern casino options. The two games have distinct characteristics, yet they share a common ability to maintain player engagement. People tend to ...

Motorists heading to and from Cowes are facing significant disruption this morning (Tuesday) due to a burst water main on Horsebridge Hill, which has left locals without supply. Southern Water is carrying out emergency repairs with temporary traffic lights erected ...

Members of the Wight Dolphins, joined by members of the public, took part in the first-ever Big Wight Beach Clean on Saturday (25th October), collecting multiple bags of rubbish from the beach at Bembridge. The community clean-up saw volunteers Kaydene ...

Newport-based community station Vectis Radio has won 4 national awards at this year’s Community Radio Awards, with its youth-focused 4Ps Radio Training School recognised twice with top honours. The Isle of Wight station collected 2 Gold Awards at Saturday’s ceremony ...

Members of the public are being urged to follow the firework code this bonfire season after firefighters responded to a significant rise in incidents during last year’s celebrations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Hampshire and Isle of Wight ...

The Isle of Wight Council’s short-lived ABC group has disbanded following Reform UK’s recent by-election win. Central Rural representative, Reform UK’s Caroline Gladwin, and independent Nettlestone and Seaview councillor David Adams had previously announced they had united to form a ...

6 medical students from a new graduate programme have begun placements at Tower House Surgery in Ryde as part of a push to tackle GP shortages on the Isle of Wight. The students are enrolled on King's College London’s Graduate ...

A cross-party group of MPs, including Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley, will join campaigners at Downing Street later today (Tuesday) to deliver a petition calling for urgent Government action to end preventable deaths from eating disorders. The petition ...

Modern warfare has evolved greatly over the past two decades and the reason for its evolution is pretty straightforward. It’s no longer just about firepower as versatility is also a massive priority. From light armored vehicles to advanced infantry fighting ...