Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Do you want to have more of a say in helping to shape local healthcare services in your area? If so, a role as a new service user and carer governor at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare could be ...

Members of Cowes Men’s Shed were recently treated to a fascinating day of local history and discovery, thanks to a special visit from fossil hunter and metal detectorist Adie Butler. Hosted at Storeroom2010’s Cowes Men’s Shed, the event saw Adie ...

Wight Tri’s Nick Curwood secured an impressive 2nd place finish at the Brighton & Hove Multisport Festival after competing in his first-ever Brighton Duathlon last weekend (31st August) The early morning saw both Nick and his wife Laura Curwood make ...

Newport Ladies have retained the Isle of Wight Ladies League title with an unbeaten season, sealed by victory over South Wight rivals Ventnor. Lara Crouch and Lucy Scholes set the tone with the new ball, striking early and often before ...

Islanders interested in making a real difference in their community are invited to attend the annual Care and Health Careers Festival, returning to Lord Louis Library in Newport. Organised by the Isle of Wight Council, the event on Wednesday 17th ...

Shanklin turned on the style at the County Ground last night (Wednesday), sweeping aside Northwood St Johns 6-0 in the Harwoods Renault Isle of Wight League. The home side dominated from the opening minutes, despite playing into a strong headwind ...

Island Roads is set to carry out a pair of major road improvement projects this month. The first scheme will begin on 8th September and will involve a 2-week upgrade of sections of Ventnor Road in Apse Heath. Once that ...

The lack of short stay car parks in Ventnor is placing an 'extra expense' on shoppers and negatively impacting local businesses, according to Isle of Wight councillor Ed Blake. Cllr Blake, who represents Ventnor and St Lawrence, has submitted a ...

Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has launched a scathing attack on Government plans to merge the Isle of Wight with Hampshire. He says the deal is 'offensive' and will strip Islanders of control over key local decisions. The ...

61-year-old Michael Smith has been jailed for 18 years for multiple child sex offences against a young boy, including rape, dating back to 2004. Smith, formerly of Willow Way in Sandown, was found guilty following a trial at Isle of ...