Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police are investigating after masked thieves stole a motorcycle from a driveway in Lake overnight.  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called shortly after midnight this morning (Thursday), to reports of a theft on Lea Road. It was reported ...

Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club have completed a 21-mile endurance challenge on Loch Ness, finishing 4th in their class in the gruelling ‘Monster the Loch’ race. The event took place on Saturday 6th September and saw 124 human-powered craft tackle the ...

A spell of very windy weather is expected to hit the Isle of Wight from Sunday evening, with gusts of up to 80mph possible. Local forecaster IW Met Service says that between 21:00 on Sunday until 17:00 on Monday, southwesterly ...

Home Instead Isle of Wight is inviting the community to a Cake Day fundraiser on Thursday 25th September, from 10:00 to 15:00, at their Cowes office in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Guests can expect a warm welcome, a delicious ...

A Newport man will appear before magistrates next month following an alleged fail to provide incident in Arreton yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). At around 14:50, officers stopped a car driving on the A3056 through Arreton, and conducted a drug wipe procedure ...

Three photographs taken in Cowes by Isle of Wight photographer Clive Blount have gone on display at a national maritime exhibition. The images, captured during this summer’s prestigious Richard Mille Cup, have been selected for inclusion in the National Historic ...

Do you have a sporting star in your club or team? Do you know someone who is always there to support your group? Is there that stalwart who has been a local hero for decades? Now is the chance to ...

A cordon has been erected outside of Day Lewis Pharmacy in Newport following a suspected overnight break-in. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are on scene at the High Street establishment and a cordon has been erected. As ...

Blackwater Mill, a former care home near Newport that was shut down following serious failings in care standards, has been sold to a family-run group who have plans to reopen the site. Blackwater Mill was for many years one of ...

An Isle of Wight councillor says his business keeps flooding due to a new housing estate – but the developer says it is “not aware” of any issues. “I  wanted to throw the towel in" Cllr Matthew Price, who owns ...