Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A man attempting to walk between Shanklin and Ventnor has been rescued after becoming cut off by the tide at Luccombe. It was at around 13:15 this afternoon (Saturday) that HM Coastguard was alerted to the walker's plight, with a ...

Islanders looking to boost their skills or explore new hobbies this autumn are being invited to take part in a fresh programme of workshops and courses from Adult Community Learning. The programme, aimed at adults aged 19 and over, includes ...

Wightlink is advising of disruption on its Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry service and its Ryde-Portsmouth Fastcat service today (Saturday) - with delays of up to 90 minutes. A hydraulic issue on board one of the Wight-class ferries has led to significant ...

Freshwater Parish Council Chair, Frances Turan, has personally donated £500 to support the Freshwater Skatepark and Pump Track project, giving a boost to the long-awaited community initiative. The donation helps push the project closer to its fundraising target, with over ...

The 10th anniversary of the popular Dash and Splash event saw 100 participants take on the 5K challenge from Shanklin Rowing Club to Yaverland on Saturday (23rd August), raising more than £1,400 for Aspire Ryde. Despite blustery conditions, runners enjoyed ...

Plans to turn Ryde's former HSBC bank into 5 flats have been knocked back by Isle of Wight planners, due to ‘insufficient’ submitted information and heritage concerns. Listed building consent and a planning application for a conversion of office space ...

A man who was seriously assaulted in Sandown last weekend, during the middle of the Scooter Rally ride-out, remains in hospital, with Police now appealing for the public's help. It was just before 14:00 last Sunday (24th August) that a ...

Green Isle of Wight CIC has secured £18,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund to help Island residents keep warm and cut energy costs over the winter months. The fund, which is managed locally by the ...

A school-based programme which helps young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight avoid being exploited or drawn into knife crime has been extended, thanks to a funding boost of more than £73,000 from Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna ...

Newport will kick off against Lymington Town in Wessex Division 1 at Westwood Park at 15:00 this afternoon (Saturday). Over recent years, Port have had 2 spells at Beatrice Avenue (home of East Cowes Victoria) and a couple of seasons ...