Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Cowes RNLI volunteers were paged twice in 3 days to assist vessels in difficulty in challenging Solent conditions. On Saturday evening at 19:45, the lifeboat crew were tasked to a small powerboat suffering engine failure between Ryde and Fishbourne. The ...

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident in Ryde this morning (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 10:36 to a domestic-related incident at an address ...

Islanders can snap up Red Funnel’s new fixed-price autumn fares, starting from just £59 for a Day Return. From day trips to extended stays, travel for just £79 Short Stay Return (1-4 nights), £99 Extended Stay Return (5+ nights) and ...

Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy made a strong debut at their first IGA competition, bringing home 15 medals and 5 national qualifications. Seven gymnasts from the Isle of Wight took part in the event, which was hosted by IGA and featured ...

Bus workers from the Isle of Wight are invited to a special Open Day and Reunion in Ryde on Sunday 21st September, from 12:00 to 16:00. The event at the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum will bring together ...

Following 5 years in post  Girlguiding's Island Commissioner Linda Stone and her two assistants, Anne Watson and Donna Sanders-Steel have stepped down in accordance with Girlguiding policy. Having served during the Covid crisis, when a number of units kept meetings ...

Ventnor RFC were comprehensively beaten by Lymington Mariners in a pre-season friendly on Saturday (6th September). Playing into the wind during the first half, Ventnor were forced to contend with Lymington Mariners' territorial kicking game. The pressure was managed well ...

Thousands of spectators turned out over the weekend as the Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show returned to Newport and Ryde, showcasing around 400 classic and specialist vehicles across the 2-day event. Running from 10:00 to 16:00 on both Saturday ...

A modern 4-bedroom family home could be built in a flood zone on the Isle of Wight, with all its ‘habitable rooms’ located upstairs. Lucror Estates has applied for planning permission to build a detached two-storey house, classed as ‘market ...

More than 2 years after a body was discovered floating in the water off the Isle of Wight, the identity of the deceased remains unknown - and an inquest has now returned an open conclusion. As previously reported by Island ...