Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

4 children in difficulty in the water at Shanklin Seafront were pulled to safety by members of the public this morning (Saturday). It was just before 11:00 that Solent Coastguard was alerted to a situation developing on the Esplanade, prompting ...

Osborne Golf Club has claimed victory in the 2025 IWLGA Foursomes League following a dramatic final day that saw 5 teams in contention and the title decided on the 18th hole of the last match. A total of 7 clubs ...

The Loo-vre is on the move…with the popular exhibition of beautifully painted toilets now on show at Department in Ryde. After a month at Quay Arts in Newport, the 5 toilets created by Island artists have been ‘in-stall-ed’ in Ryde’s ...

A proposal for a new hot food business operating out of an orange shipping container has been refused by planners. County Hall turned down Warren Bigginton’s plans for a new catering unit called 'Pie Guyz' at the Log Yard next ...

Isle of Wight cancer patients travelling to Southampton for treatment are being urged to ask their GP or hospital consultant for a referral to the NHS Non-Emergency Patient Transport Scheme, as the future of the Daisy Bus service hangs in ...

In the only 2 games to be played by Isle of Wight Wessex League sides this afternoon (Saturday), winless Newport and East Cowes Victoria venture across the Solent in search of 3 points to kickstart their respective league campaigns. In ...

A woman from Sandown has been banned from driving for 17 months after she was found to be more than twice the legal alcohol limit while behind the wheel of an electric car in the New Forest. Emma Millard, 43, ...

Ryde’s much-loved Busy Bee Garden Centre is to become part of the Blue Diamond Garden Centre group, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Founded in 1987, Busy Bee has been a family-run business for decades under the ownership of Chris and ...

The Ministry of Justice has been pressed for further clarity following its announcement of new security barriers around the Isle of Wight’s prison. Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Garratt and Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley have welcomed news that ...

A man in his 20s has sustained a fractured eye socket after being assaulted in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called at just before 00:30 to a report ...