Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Plans for a root and branch overhaul of local government across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be considered at County Hall today (Wednesday). Full council is due to debate and vote on a landmark vision for local government ...

The global economy fundamentally depends on natural resources and ecosystem services that have historically been undervalued in financial markets and investment strategies. As environmental degradation accelerates and climate impacts intensify, investors are increasingly recognizing that the preservation and enhancement of ...

The Isle of Wight may be best known for its coastline, festivals, and relaxed way of life, but its sporting calendar is equally rich and varied. From football and cricket to sailing regattas and cycling races, the Island offers something ...

On November 20, France will celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day in 2025! On this third Thursday of the eleventh month, a day of celebrations across France will feature music and fireworks to welcome the first bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Over the ...

The iGaming industry is a huge global network of developers that has developed so much over the years due to technological developments, new trends and even the ways slot games are played. Since the first online slot game was introduced ...

19-year-old Joseph Brett has been hit with a £1,485 court bill and banned from driving for 2 years after flipping a car onto its roof in Ryde while under the influence of ketamine. Brett, of High Street, Wootton, failed to ...

The Isle of Wight Council has been accused of failing to support cycling infrastructure following a recent collision between a car and cyclist at Smallbrook roundabout in Ryde. The incident on 9th August, as reported by Island Echo, has reignited ...

A tiger famously made it into Prime Minister’s Questions on 16th September 2015. Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner took the floor, and instead of housing, education, or the economy, he brought up Simi - a rescued circus tiger stuck ...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has hit out at Wightlink’s private equity ownership following news that up to 50 staff roles are at risk as part of a major restructure at the cross-Solent ferry operator. Robertson has criticised ...

A new picture story book illustrated by Isle of Wight artist Anya Lauchlan has just been released, with proceeds supporting both Mountbatten Hospice and charitable projects in Ukraine. ‘Toys at Night’, written by American author Faye R. DesPres, tells the ...