Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A behind-closed-doors bid to bring Red Funnel back under local ownership has collapsed at the 11th hour, with Vectis Ferries Limited claiming their £100million rescue and investment plan has been pushed aside in favour of an international private equity buyer. ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Instagram has evolved into one of the world's largest content-sharing platforms, hosting billions of photos, videos, reels, and stories daily. While the platform excels at content sharing, it doesn't provide built-in options for users to save content locally. However, modern ...

Travel is more than moving from place to place; it’s an exchange of stories, traditions and perspectives. For travellers coming from the Isle of Wight, each overseas trip is a bridge between home-based starting points and overseas discovery. The Isle ...

The Isle of Wight has long been a favourite destination for those seeking a break from the bustle of everyday life. With its gentle pace, stunning scenery, and welcoming communities, it’s no wonder visitors return year after year. But as ...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule ...

Plans to construct a new fire station in East Cowes have been approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service's Estates team worked closely with the Isle of Wight Council to ensure ...

The Castle Inn in Newport was licensed to host cockfighting - a brutal pastime now long vanished - on 25th September 1705. The Castle Inn, a central feature of Newport High Street, is today a traditional pub. In 1705, it ...

Councillor Debbie Andre has spoken out strongly against a move by Sandown Town Council to request a Supplementary Planning Document restricting conditions for granting licences to Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in the town. At Monday night’s Sandown Town Council ...

A refused bid to turn a campsite near Calbourne into ‘upmarket and high-end’ glamping accommodation has gone to appeal. In April, planners rejected Mike and Sean Fursse-Smith’s application to install three self-contained glamping pods converted from shipping containers at Mill ...