Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Bingo has remained a popular pastime for decades, and in recent years, it’s found new audiences through both community halls and online platforms. Whether you prefer a local bingo night with friends or exploring bingo sites from the comfort of ...

There’s something special about the way the Isle of Wight comes alive through sport. From the roar of a crowd at a local football pitch to the quiet determination of a cyclist powering up a coastal hill, competition here feels ...

If you’ve ever walked out of an eye test and been guided toward frames that cost more than your weekly food shop, you’re not alone. For years, Islanders have faced the same frustration - good vision often comes at a ...

Freshwater Fire Station has welcomed a new on-call firefighter as part of a group of 11 recruits graduating from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s latest training programme. Colby Meredith will now respond to incidents on the ...

The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the opening of a new flare disposal facility at Cowes Harbour. Cowes Harbour Commission’s new facility will offer a safe and convenient way for people to drop off old or unwanted marine flares. ...

A van leaving the road and rolling into a  hedge resulted in a call-out for Police, Fire and Paramedics earlier this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency service personnel were first called to the scene on Whitwell Road, near St Lawrence Shute, at ...

The Allied Health Professionals in Mental Health Services team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has won a national award for its innovative work transforming mental health care. The team has been recognised with the Workforce ...

Goals at the death secured Wessex League wins for Newport IW and East Cowes Vics yesterday afternoon (Saturday). Newport, who were 4th in the Divison One table at the start of play, huffed and puffed against a resilient Totton & ...

A special evening at Dimbola Museum and Galleries will mark the launch of The New Total War, a new book by former Isle of Wight MP and Army officer Bob Seely, with photographs by renowned photographer Annabel Moeller. The event, ...

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Charity of the Year Partner. The cross-Solent ferry operator is inviting Isle of Wight charities of all sizes and causes that serve the Island community to ...