Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A woman who was found asleep on the floor with her belongings scattered around her was in possession of a kitchen knife, a court has heard. Emma James, 41, of John Street in Ryde, admitted a single count of possession ...

The ever-popular Westover Farm Pumpkin Patch is returning for its third year this October, offering Islanders the chance to enjoy a fun-filled autumn day out in the heart of the West Wight countryside. Open every weekend throughout October, as well ...

The internationally acclaimed Josh Meader Trio is set to perform a headline show at Strings Bar & Venue in Newport on Thursday (25th September) as part of this year’s Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend. Hailing from Australia, the trio is ...

Freshwater’s amateur dramatics group, Curtain Up, are set to deliver plenty of laughs this Autumn as they take to the stage with Worth a Fortune by Frances A. Lewis - a fast-paced comedy farce packed with family drama, confusion and ...

The Waverley Park Holiday Centre in East Cowes has concluded its annual ‘Beer Poetry Music and More Beer Festival’ with a record-breaking total of £10,742.09 raised for the British Heart Foundation. The popular event, held on 12th-14th September, was dedicated ...

St Catherine’s School in Ventnor has celebrated a summer of successful fundraising events, with the local community and supporters helping to raise thousands of pounds for the specialist school. In June, the school hosted its annual Summer Fair on the ...

Police are treating a fire that broke out at a derelict hotel in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Sunday) as suspected arson, it has been confirmed. It was shortly after 04:00 this morning (Sunday) that Hampshire & ...

A minute's silence was held at Slade Road to remember manager Andy Venn, who sadly lost his battle against leukaemia earlier in the week. A club spokesperson said of Andy: "Oakfield  FC are sad to announce the passing of Oakfield ...

A group of Mountbatten staff are preparing to take on an extraordinary 66-mile challenge around the Isle of Wight later this month, to raise money for vital end-of-life care provided by the charity. Next Saturday (27th September), nurses Julie Rasmussen ...

Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight are once again tackling a fire at one of Sandown’s derelict hotels - this time at the former Esplanade Hotel. It was at around 04:30 this morning (Sunday) that Hampshire & Isle of ...