Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Reception numbers have fallen 22% in 7 years, sending fears of budget deficits through Island Schools...

Island Line services on the Isle of Wight will face almost a month of disruption this autumn, with the entire railway closing for more than 2 weeks as engineering works get underway.

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.

A dog that bit a blind woman during an attack in Newport has avoided immediate destruction.

Vape shops on the Isle of Wight could face an increasingly difficult battle for customers as a new £2.20-per-10ml duty on vaping liquid comes into force.

Whether the collision appears minor or results in serious injury, it can be difficult to think clearly about what to do next...

Former Chief Constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary Scott Chilton has been found to have committed gross misconduct following a public misconduct hearing.

A former Isle of Wight teaching assistant accused of grooming a schoolboy allegedly warned him that she would be sacked if their contact was discovered, a jury has heard.

The Isle of Wight Council, working alongside NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB), has launched a public consultation to help shape the future of the Island's Living Well and Early Help Service.

Springfield Nursing Home resident Joyce Jones, 90, took to the seas recently when Hartford Care arranged a special boat trip for residents across the Solent.