Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Tonight’s much-anticipated Thermohome NORA British 500cc Individual Speedway Championship at Smallbrook has been cancelled due to the weather. With a lot of water on the track from the weekend's rainfall, and more expected today, the decision has been made early ...

Vecta House Care Home in Newport was filled with the vibrant spirit of the carnival last weekend, as residents, families and staff enjoyed a colourful indoor celebration despite the gloomy weather. The home was transformed into a tropical paradise with ...

An incident involving a tractor and trailer, which has overturned, has led to the closure of the main road between Newport and Shalfleet this morning (Tuesday). Island Echo understands a tyre has blown on the tractor, which has come to ...

A well-established Isle of Wight yacht club will carry out upgrades to allow it to ‘meet demand’ for its popular free sailing lessons for school children. Sea View Yacht Club’s (SVYC) plans for a set of facilities upgrades at its ...

Island women born in the 1950s have marked 10 years of fighting for justice as part of the nationwide Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign. On 29th August, Solent WASPI’s Isle of Wight members gathered in Ryde to commemorate ...

A 12-week public consultation on Isle of Wight Council’s draft Island Transport Plan (ITP) has been launched, giving Islanders the chance to comment on the Island’s transport priorities from 2025 to 2040. The plan is part of a national requirement ...

A decision to make cuts to frontline firefighting across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been delayed - but the closure of Bembridge and Yarmouth fire stations is being pushed forward. It was on Friday that the authority was ...

The implementation of SAP brings numerous benefits to the company, such as increased operational efficiency and integration of data from various sources. However, to be successful, it requires proper preparation. A committed, properly trained, and knowledgeable team is crucial to ...

55-year-old Wayne Sadler, who died after being seriously injured whilst working as a waste operative in Ryde, became trapped in the bin lorry's machinery, an inquest opening has heard. Mr Sadler, of Broadway in Sandown, died at Southampton General Hospital ...

Wessex Cancer Support has thanked everyone who braved the weather to support its first-ever Dragon Boat Race, which raised an incredible £19,000 to help Islanders affected by cancer. The race took place on Saturday (30th August) and saw teams go ...