Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision on a main route out of Newport this afternoon (Thursday). Police were called at around 16:30 to reports of a collision on Racecourse. Multiple ambulances were dispatched ...

Reform UK would win both the Isle of Wight’s parliamentary seats if an ‘election were held tomorrow’, YouGov has projected. The pollster’s ‘industry-leading’ MRP model based on a sample of 13,000 voters projects Reform winning Isle of Wight West with ...

After a series of sold-out shows and critical praise from artists and audiences alike, Strings Bar & Venue is continuing to build momentum as the Island’s premier live music destination. The rest of 2025 will see the venue host a ...

An Isle of Wight charity is appealing for an experienced cat owner with a secure garden and plenty of indoor space to offer a home to Louie - a rare Savannah cat with high needs. Louie, an F2 Savannah hybrid, ...

A file is being prepared for the coroner following the unexpected death of a 35-year-old man at an address in Ventnor earlier this week (Monday). At around 13:30 on 6th October, Police were contacted by the Isle of Wight Ambulance ...

Adrenaline-seekers are being encouraged to sign up for an exhilarating zip wire challenge this November, all in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight. ZipFire 2025 will see participants launched 300 metres across the sky, from a height of 25 metres, ...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has today opened applications for its 2026 Island Ambassador and Supported Teams programme, an initiative dedicated to supporting the aspirations and talents of individuals and teams living on the Isle of Wight. Island residents have until midday ...

The countdown is on to Heartbeat’s popular ‘Beat the Heat’ curry and quiz night, which is heading to Yarmouth for the first time next week - and there are still a few team spaces left for those wanting to take ...

Isle of Wight RFC began their Hampshire Counties 3 league season with a narrow 25-19 defeat on the road at Alton on Saturday (4th October). These two sides were due to meet in the Hampshire Cup final back in 2020, ...

Havenstreet & Ashey Parish Council has published the results of its 2025 Village Bus Users Survey, revealing strong support for reintroducing a public transport service to Havenstreet after a 10-year absence. The survey, carried out in August, aimed to gather ...