Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Reports of a person trapped underneath an overturned vehicle on the Barton Estate in East Cowes led to an emergency response by firefighters and paramedics earlier this morning (Wednesday). It was just before 08:30 that a 999 call raised the ...

Isle of Wight residents have a few days left to provide feedback in Hampshire County Council’s consultation over local government reorganisation. The public survey, which will close on Sunday (17th August), lays out the council’s preferred option to create 4 ...

Isle of Wight Trading Standards has seized over 100 counterfeit Labubu dolls from local businesses following a targeted enforcement operation. These fake toys, which mimic the popular collectable character from Pop Mart’s 'The Monsters' series, pose serious safety risks to ...

A new fleet of upgraded rental e-scooters has been rolled out across the Isle of Wight, offering commuters and visitors improved safety and sustainability features. Operator Voi has introduced the latest Voiager 5 model to the Island, aiming to encourage ...

Monday 4th August – Friday 8th August 2025 Amber Banham-Gage, 22, care of Daniel Street in Ryde, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order. She was fined £80 and ordered to pay £60 costs. James Hughes, 27, of Flitcroft ...

A drug driver who collided with a pedestrian on the main road through Wootton has been banned from the roads for 14 months. Donna-Marie Fay, 37, of Thornton Manor Drive in Ryde, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court ...

A 15-year-old cat who became too frightened to go into her own garden after being bullied by a neighbouring feline is looking for a peaceful Isle of Wight home with someone able to offer love and patience. Suki spent most ...

Newport’s Petty Officer Kenneth Charles Frank Barton was among more than 1,400 men killed when HMS Hood was sunk by the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. For the first time, his story is being highlighted... Kenneth was born on ...

Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has returned to the Isle of Wight for the second time in less than a year, meeting business owners, residents and local Conservative representatives to discuss key challenges facing the area. During her ...

It’s not just about books – that’s the message from the organisers of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival, who have unveiled a jam-packed programme of special events for 2025. The popular festival, which runs from 9th-12th October at Northwood ...