Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A plan to demolish a former bus depot in Ventnor, paving the way for a ‘comprehensive redevelopment scheme’, has won support from local councillors.

Motorists face around 6 months of disruption in and around Newchurch when a major project to replace thousands of metres of ageing water pipes gets underway in October.

Residents at Orchard House enjoyed a very special visit from Daphne and Geraldine, two donkeys from the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

The life, music and enduring legacy of acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Frankie Miller will be celebrated at a special event at Dimbola this Saturday (29th August).

Live theatre returned to Brading New Town Hall on Friday evening for the first time in 5 years, as The Bull Ring Theatre Youth Performing Arts Group presented their original musical Lovestruck Alley to a sell-out audience.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Isle of Wight Literary Festival, with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Celia Imrie and Larry Lamb among the stars heading to Cowes

BREAKING; The driver of a Skoda Yeti suffered a minor injury after ploughing into a parked car in the village of Wellow last night.

Wight Tri brought its summer Aquathon series to a close at Totland Bay on Friday (21st August), with competitors enjoying warm and calm racing conditions.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch has issued an update on its investigation into the fatal helicopter crash near Shanklin that claimed the lives of 3 people exactly a year ago today.

Over 100 jobs are set to be created from approved plans to expand a window and door manufacturer’s operations near the Isle of Wight’s county town.